My Dell printer is showing error 010-377. What are some suggestions?

SOURCE: Reg: User creation and folder creation problem,

Possible solutions.
1- Reset your harddrive using a pin through a little hole behind the drive.
2- Update the hard drive bios
3- download the lattest drivers.

SOURCE: print jobs stick in prnt queue

A lot of users have no idea how to change the MS Office default from US to UK .. so they have US spellings and US paper sizes (known as 'Letter' sized) .. and (of course) any Document that started life in USA keeps it's size until some-one changes it ... since Letter size is almost the same as A4 no-one cares UNTIL they come to print it ...

I'm sure you can guess the rest :-)

Yes, the Printer is looking in it's feed tray for Letter sized paper .. yes, Letter doc's will print just fine on A4 and most printers have a setting somewhere that lets it use A4 when asked for Letter (often called "automatic A4<>Letter convert" or some such)

NB. when time permits, perhaps the unfortunate users can have their MS Office apps. set to UK mode :-)

SOURCE: printer is not recognizing the new custom paper size

You also have to create a form the same size in "server properties".

Click on "printers and faxes"
Click on "file" top left of screen, choose "server properties"
Click on "create new form"
type in width and height of paper

(my HP printer will not recognize any paper less than 5' in height and less than 3" in width)

If your create a form less than 5" in height ' and/or less than 3" in width - chances are that's why your printer won't recognize new form. Height HAS to be at least 5" and width HAS to be at least 3"

type in name of new form
save form and close

It should now be in your printer paper options.

SOURCE: Dell Printer A940 Hardware error

Error 0502-Carrier Stall indicates a physically blocked carrier. This condition can occur for many possible reasons. Most often, the carrier is blocked because the ink cartridge lids are open while the printer is on (Figure 1).


Figure 1: Open Ink Cartridge Lids
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» Reseat the Ink Cartridges and Make Sure the Lids Are in Place

1. Make sure the printer is turned on.
   
   
2. Lift the printer's front cover.
   
   Note: The ink cartridge should be in the up/loading position unless the printer is busy.

1. Squeeze the tabs on the cartridge lids and lift the cartridge lids up. The cartridge pops up when the lid is fully lifted.
   
   
2. Remove the cartridges.
   
   
3. Make sure that all of the protective tape has been removed from the contacts on the ink cartridge.
   
   
4. Replace the cartridges.
   
   
5. Snap the lids closed.
   
   
6. Close the printer's front cover.
   
   
7. When prompted on the printer's LCD to choose New or Old, choose Old.
   
   
8. Press Select.

1. Remove the power cord from the printer.
   
   
2. Lift the scanner unit to expose the inside, where the printer cartridges are located.
   
   
3. Gently slide the ink cartridge carrier to the middle of the printer.
   
   
4. Gently move the top part of the printer belt to the right.
   
   
5. Using an index finger, gently push encoder strip (Figure 1) down and then back up, to get it back into the slot located on the back of the ink cartridge carrier.
   
   
   Figure 1: Inkjet Printer Encoder Strip
   
   
6. Gently press the strip first to the rear, and then forward, to ensure that it is seated correctly.
   
   
7. Manually move the ink cartridge carrier to the left, then to the right, to check the positioning of the encoder strip.
   
   
8. Once the encoder strip has been re-seated, close the scanner lid.
   
   
9. Re-connect the power cord to the printer.

SOURCE: Can't define custom paper size on HP2600n after Vista upgrade

Went to HP support web site and found the following info. The HP drivers link will take to their download site If you haven't installed the Vista Print drivers yet.

Our church bought new computers with Vista Busines two years ago and after struggling with it for 6 months went back XP Pro. This was before any Vista service packs had been released so I'm not sure if these issues have improved. We are in no hurry to upgrade to Vista. Some articles I've read about 6 months ago recommended waiting for windows 7. I haven't followed how the release of windows 7 is going. Vista is a VERY DIFFERENT ANIMAL and can be frustrating. Been there and I feel your pain.

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