Help and support for printing in Microsoft Windows XP

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Get the basics about printing in Windows XP.

• Use your computer to print, scan, and fax
• Connect to a printer on a network
• Three ways to print photos in Windows XP

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Find solutions to specific printing issues.

• Get help with printing by installing the latest drivers
• Find information about where to buy and how to change a printer cartridge
• Cancel printing or delete a print job that is stuck in the print queue
• Print notification messages do not appear when you print to a network printer
• Windows XP Photo Printing Wizard displays images that you do not want to print
• 100 percent CPU usage occurs when you print on an LPT printer port
• Use the Printing Troubleshooter in Microsoft Windows XP

Get help from others

Find printing-related postings in Windows XP and Office newsgroups.

• Windows XP Printing and Fax Newsgroup
• Printing posts in Windows XP General newsgroups
• Printing-related posts in the Windows XP Networking newsgroup
• Printing-related posts in the Office newsgroups

Try the printer manufacturer’s support site

If you are having trouble with printer ink or uploading photos directly to your printer, try the printer manufacturer’s support site.

• Dell Support
• HP Support and Troubleshooting
• Epson Drivers and Support
• Canon Support
• SAMSUNG Support
• Support for Brother Products
• Kodak Printer Support
• Lexmark Support

Looking for information about Windows Vista?

• Visit the Windows Vista Help and How-to Printing site

Contact Support

• Contact a support professional by e-mail, online chat, or telephone