Sony PCG-GRV550 - Manual (Page 73)

Printing With Your Computer
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❑ Make sure the printer is compatible with the Microsoft® Windows®
operating system installed on your computer.
❑ You may need to install the printer driver software before you use the printer.
See the instructions that came with your printer for information about
installing these drivers.
❑ If the printer is not functioning after the computer resumes from a power
saving mode (Standby or Hibernate), reset the printer connection.
1 Click Start, and click Control Panel.
2 Click Printers and Other Hardware, and click Printers and Faxes.
3 Right-click the printer icon that is not functioning, and select Properties
to open the Properties window.
4 Click OK.
❑ Change the default printer port setting, although this setting is generally
correct for most printers.
1 Click Start, and click Control Panel.
2 Click Performance and Maintenance, and click System. The System
Properties dialog box appears.
3 Select the Hardware tab, and click Device Manager. The Device
Manager window appears.
4 Double-click Ports (COM&LPT), and double-click ECP Printer Port
(LPT1).
5 Select the Port Settings tab, and select a different LPT Port Number.
❑ You may need to enable the computer’s printer settings.
1 Click Start, and point to All Programs, Sony Notebook Setup, and
click Sony Notebook Setup again.
2 Click the Device tab.
3 In the left panel, make sure the Printer Port check box is selected, and
click Setting.
4 In the Printer port mode box, click the ECP option.
5 Click OK.