I cannot print – Sony PCG-FXA59 User Manual

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Troubleshooting the Printer

I cannot print.

Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. If this occurs,
follow these steps to reset the printer connection:

1.

Click Start on the Windows

®

taskbar, then click Control Panel.

2.

Click Printers and Other Hardware, then click View installed printers or fax printers.

3.

Right-click the icon of the printer that is not functioning, and then select Properties to access the
Properties window.

4.

Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should now function properly.

Verify that the parallel port is set to the proper mode.

1.

Restart your computer, and then press the F2 key when the Sony logo screen appears. The BIOS
setup menu appears.

2.

Press the Esc key.

3.

Select Get Default Values, and press Enter.

4.

Select Save and Exit at the bottom of the screen by pressing F10.

5.

Press Enter. The BIOS defaults are reset and the parallel port configuration is set to default values.

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