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Here are some steps you can take to fix your printer if it is printing random things, symbols, and gibberish on Windows:
1. **Cancel the print job.** If there is a print job currently in the queue, cancel it before you try any other troubleshooting steps. To do this, open the **Control Panel** and go to **Devices and Printers**. Right-click on your printer and select **See what's printing**. Click on the print job you want to cancel and then click **Cancel**.
2. **Reset the printer.** Sometimes, resetting the printer can fix printing problems. To do this, turn off the printer and unplug it from the power outlet. Wait for a few minutes and then plug the printer back in and turn it on.
3. **Update the printer driver.** Outdated or corrupted printer drivers can cause printing problems. To update the printer driver, go to the website of your printer manufacturer and download the latest driver for your printer model.
4. **Run the printer troubleshooter.** Windows has a built-in printer troubleshooter that can help you fix printing problems. To run the troubleshooter, open the **Control Panel** and go to **Troubleshooting**. Click on **Hardware and Sound** and then click on **Printers**. Click on **Run the troubleshooter** and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. **Try printing from a different computer.** If your printer is printing random things, symbols, and gibberish on one computer, try printing from a different computer. This will help you determine if the problem is with your printer or with your computer.
6. **Contact your printer manufacturer.** If you have tried all of the above steps and your printer is still printing random things, symbols, and gibberish, you may need to contact your printer manufacturer for further assistance.
Here are some additional tips that may help you fix your printer:
* Make sure that the printer is properly connected to your computer.
* Check the printer's paper settings to make sure that they are correct.
* Try printing a different document to see if the problem is with the specific document you are trying to print.
* Clear the printer's print queue.
* Turn off the printer and then turn it back on.
i. Here are some common issues when printing on Windows:
* **The printer is not responding.** This can be caused by a number of things, such as a loose connection, a power outage, or a problem with the printer driver.
* **The printer is printing blank pages.** This can be caused by a number of things, such as a paper jam, a problem with the printer driver, or a problem with the document you are trying to print.
* **The printer is printing garbled text.** This can be caused by a number of things, such as a problem with the printer driver, a problem with the document you are trying to print, or a problem with the printer hardware.
* **The printer is printing slowly.** This can be caused by a number of things, such as a problem with the printer driver, a problem with the printer hardware, or a problem with the document you are trying to print.
* **The printer is not printing at all.** This can be caused by a number of things, such as a loose connection, a power outage, a problem with the printer driver, or a problem with the printer hardware.
Here are some troubleshooting steps you can take to fix these problems:
1. **Check the printer's power and connection.** Make sure that the printer is turned on and that it is properly connected to your computer.
2. **Clear the printer's print queue.** Sometimes, a print job can get stuck in the printer queue and prevent other print jobs from printing. To clear the print queue, open the **Control Panel** and go to **Devices and Printers**. Right-click on your printer and select **See what's printing**. Click on the print job you want to cancel and then click **Cancel**.
3. **Update the printer driver.** Outdated or corrupted printer drivers can cause printing problems. To update the printer driver, go to the website of your printer manufacturer and download the latest driver for your printer model.
4. **Run the printer troubleshooter.** Windows has a built-in printer troubleshooter that can help you fix printing problems. To run the troubleshooter, open the **Control Panel** and go to **Troubleshooting**. Click on **Hardware and Sound** and then click on **Printers**. Click on **Run the troubleshooter** and follow the on-screen instructions.
5. **Contact your printer manufacturer.** If you have tried all of the above steps and your printer is still not printing properly, you may need to contact your printer manufacturer for further assistance.
