Dell Inspiron 4100 - Manual (Page 42)

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If you cannot print to a USB printer
V E RI FY TH AT TH E PR IN TE R IS R E C OG NI Z ED B Y W I ND O W S
Windows XP
1 Click the Start button.
2 Click Control Panel.
3 Click Printers and Other Hardware.
4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If your printer model is listed,
right-click the printer icon.
5 Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the
following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
Windows Me and Windows 2000
1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If your printer model is listed, right-click the printer icon.
2 Click Properties, and then select the Details tab in Windows Me and the
Ports tab in Windows 2000. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s):
setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
R E INS T A LL TH E PR IN TE R D RI VE R — See page 22.
V E RI FY TH E P R INT E R C A B LE C ON NE C TI ON S — Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 20.
T E S T TH E EL E CT R IC AL O UT LE T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E NS UR E T HA T T HE P RI NT ER I S TU RN ED O N — See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
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