How to Fix Dell Printer Not Responding Error?

Are you using printer manufactured by Dell? If yes; then you might have enjoyed using its exemplary features. However, as the features of printer are advanced, the user sometime might encounter problem while using its features. In case, you are one of those, who has encountered any technical downtime; then you need to resolve it immediately. Conventionally, the user reports that their printer is not responding. If you are facing any such issue; then don't worry, as their are various ways to fix the issue. 

Dell is a multinational technology company with its headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, United States. The company is into developing, selling, and repairing computers, printers, and related products and services. Dell was founded on February 1, by Michael Dell and is a member of the Dell Technologies family. The company presents the necessary infrastructure required for organizations to boost their digital future, make transformations in IT, and protect their most valuable asset: information. However, at times, its products might not function properly due to various reasons. But these errors or issues can also be fixed or resolved by various techniques. One such technique is troubleshooting the error. But before troubleshooting the error, it is very important to check a few basic things that we always tend to forget. They are-

•       Is your printer switched on?
•       Is the printer connected to the computer?
•       Does your printer have a paper and toner?
•       Is there any power? (Check if there is any power strip .It might happen that it got burnt in a power surge). 

After you have checked these basic things, you can proceed with the troubleshooting steps.

The steps to troubleshoot a Dell printer are as follows-

•         As you know that both the printer and the computer must be connected by a USB cable, don’t forget to reseat both ends of the cable stretching from the computer to the printer.
•         Then you have to start the computer again.
•         You need to turn the printer off.
•         Remove the power cord of the printer from the AC vent for minimum of 30 seconds. 
•         Put back the printer power cord into the A/C vent or surge protector.
•         Switch the printer back on. 
•         Print out a page to test.
•         You then need to check that the chosen printer is set as the default printer.
•         Keep the Windows key Windows Button pressed and then press the r key
•         In the folder called Run box, you need to type, shell: Printers Folder and then enter OK. 

For printers that are connected by a wireless or wired network and not by a USB cable, you need to check the network connection of your computer and also see whether the setting of the printer portal and IP address are entered correctly.

• You can then switch on the troubleshooting option to detect and automatically correct any printer issues

You can also navigate a System Restore back to a time when the printer was working.

• Uninstall the printer driver, download and install the latest printer driver. 

After you have finished troubleshooting by following all the above steps, the issues must be resolved. If it remains unsolved, you must contact Dell printer customer support and fix the issue as soon as possible. Their customer representatives are available round the clock to look into the matter and solve it as soon as possible.