Failure to comunicate with printer

Check copy settings, select normal mode(normal/fine/superfine/photo)..

if the computer says printer off line then they are not comunicating try to reload driver

as it is not printing u can try making copies . if it copies fine that means the issue is with software but if it is not copying properly that means the problem is with hardware. u can try with uninstalling the software and reinstalling it .

The best way is to use software like Corel PhotoPaint and RESAMPLE the pix to the sze you want. YOu typically will get better resolution.

You could also try selecting the "Fit To Page" setting of the printer window before you tell it to print.

Instead of pressing the start button to print, you need to press the small ON/OFF button. The start button works to copy/scan. But to print, you will need to turn the printer on first. Once the printer is on, the computer should recognize it fine and allow you to print from your applications.

try scanning from your printer/scanner program on the computer. My scanner will not work stand alone, but does work this way

Check your copy option,constrast to high and quility to Auto.
after that should be fine.

Do you have Windows Vista?

you need to go to your printer settings and make sure it is set as the default printer for everything. Make sure it is also set as your default scanner. you may also try lightening the image with the lighter/darker setting on the machine. if this continues, you may want to see if a section of the light is burnt out. this wiill cause darkness on scan & copies but not printing from the c drive. Make sure the machine is lighting up completely when is scans or copies. If part of the lighting is burnt out it will be a fix or replace situation.

Best to start from beginning, assuming your usb cable is ok. Remove printer from usb port,then uninstal printer driver. Re install printer driver and when prompted re connect printer(Use a different USB port, if have a spare one). Make sure windows finds new hardware, then identifies your printer(popup on right side of task bar), them watch for it telling you 'Your hardware is installed and ready to use'. Go to your printer folder in control panel and look on printers properties to see if it's on line. Come back if this does not cure it.