The printer reports incorrect port error - Causes and ways to fix incorrect port error

The printer is working fine, but sometimes it fails to report the incorrect port error, the machine is completely paralyzed and cannot print any paper and the incorrect port error message appears on the screen. This article will show you how to fix   an incorrect port error printer and what causes this error.

1. Causes of incorrect port

- Due to loose or broken printing cable.

- Due to faulty printer driver.

- Because the computer is set to the wrong port (print port) in the settings.

- Due to computer error Windows.

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2. How to fix incorrect port

Restart the printer

Try turning off the printer and then restarting and see if the incorrect port error still appears!

Restart the computer

In addition, you should also try turning off the printer and restarting it to fix the incorrect port error.

Reconnect the print signal cable

Re-plug the print signal cable, switch the USB port to another USB hole on the computer, prioritize the USB port on the back of the computer.

Switch USB port

Switch the correct port (print port) in the driver, correct the printer's print port.

Reinstall Windows for the computer

After the USB has contained the Windows 10 installer, insert the USB into the computer's USB port > Turn on the computer.

When the computer is booting, you need to repeatedly press the function key to open the computer's BIOS interface.

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Reinstall the printer driver

How to update, update Driver for computer

- Update Driver Windows 10 by command.

- How to update Driver with Device Manager.

- How to update Driver with Windows Update.

- How to update the driver through the manufacturer's website.

- Use update software, update Driver for Windows computers.

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Canon printer driver installation guide

Determining your computer is currently using the operating system helps to choose the  right  Canon printer driver . There are two common ways of determining the operating system.

Way 1

You click at the same time on the Windows button with the window symbol and the R button, the Run window will appear, enter the word 'Winver' and press Ok.

Way 2

On the Desktop, right-click the This PC or My Computer icon.

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Instructions for installing drivers for Brother printers

First, you need to determine the operating system that the  laptop  is using to easily install the driver for the Brother printer line  . You can determine with just 1 of 2 simple steps below:

Way 1

Press the Windows key combination (window image) + R to open the Run window, enter "Winver" in the empty box and click OK.

Way 2

Select This PC or My Computer and then right-click the icon.

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How to download and install driver for Brother HL-L2366DW laser printer

Step 1: Connect the  USB cable to  the computer and the printer.

Step 2: Install the printer driver.

Step 3: Select WiFi to connect.

Step 4: Unplug the USB cable to proceed with WiFi installation.

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3. Instructions on how to switch the print port

Step 1: Go to Control Panel > Select Devices and Printers.

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Step 2: Right-click on the printer, select Printer Properties, click on the Port tab (here there are many print ports usb1, usb2, usb3, com1. com2, com3,.) > Select the correct print port of the machine. print > Press OK.

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4. Some notes when correcting incorrect port

Before doing the steps above you must make sure you install the correct driver (Download  Canon Driver  from the homepage).

After you have made sure the driver you installed is correct, then follow the steps above if it doesn't work, there are 2 causes:

+ Your printer cable is faulty: At this point you should replace the cable.

+ Your Canon LBP2900 printer fomatter board   is faulty and needs to be replaced.

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5. Some other printer-related errors

Windows computer can't find printer in LAN

The server is the machine that connects the printer and to other computers. If the workstations do not have the same IP address as the server, your computer will not be able to find the printer on the LAN.

Printer error can only print 1 page

The reason is because the paper size you use to edit documents on your computer is not compatible with the paper type set up inside the printer. Users often encounter this problem when using A5 paper size. However, when printing A4 sizes, errors can still occur.

Printer error says Ready To Print but can't print

This is the part that connects the computer to the printer, so when the connection cable has a problem, the machine will not recognize the print job even though it says Ready To Print. So you need to check the cable first if you encounter the above situation.

How to fix the error of printed prints with stripes, wrong colors on Canon printers

When the print output does not meet your expectations or appears streaks or wrong color, print a printhead test to find out the error and fix it before you intend to replace the printer. mine.

Printer error not receiving print job

1. Your computer is having an operating system error.
2. The cable that connects the printer to the computer may be damaged or loose.
3. The printer is not powered on.

The printer prints on white paper

1. The ink cartridge is out of ink.
2. The ink cartridge is damaged.
3. The axis from the printer is damaged.
4. The printer has a clogged nozzle.

Printer does not pull paper

When you need to print a document, you issue a print command and the machine has confirmed the command, but when you proceed to get the paper, it cannot and receive an error message: The light turns red and indicates paper-out.

The printer is blurry, not bold, not clear

The reason may stem from whether you fill in the wrong or incorrect ink, the printer will print blurry. The quality of genuine inks or toners will affect print quality.

Printer pulls multiple sheets of paper at once

1. The smooth surface of the paper causes the spool to roll unevenly.
2. The paper is too thin, has a high moisture content, or the paper is damp from contact with water.
3. Improperly placed on the print tray.

The above article has shown you how to fix the printer with incorrect port error. Good luck!

Kareem Winters

Update 29 September 2021