Dell Inspiron 300m - Manual (Page 39)

Setting Up Your Computer 39
3 Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer.
The USB connectors fit only one way.
Printer Problems
C HE C K T H E P R IN T E R C A B L E C O N NE C T I ON S — Ensure that the printer cable is properly
connected to the computer (see "Setting Up a Printer" on page 38).
T
E S T T HE EL E CT R I C AL O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
another device, such as a lamp.
E
NSU R E T H A T T H E P R I NT E R IS T U R N E D O N — See the documentation supplied with
the printer.
V E RI F Y T H A T W I ND O W S® R E CO G N IZ E S T H E P R I NT E R
1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed, right-click the
printer icon.
5 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s):
setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
R E I NS T AL L THE P R IN T E R D R IV E R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 92.
USB printer
cable
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer