Dell Inspiron 2500 - Manual (Page 36)

36 Solving Problems
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If you cannot print to a USB printer
V
ER I FY TH AT T H E P R I N TE R I S RE CO G N I Z ED B Y
W
I N D OW 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 the 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 the 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 EI N S T AL L T H E P R I N TE R D RI V ER — See page22.
V
ER I FY TH E P RI N TE R CA B LE C ON N EC TI O N S
— Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page21.
T
E S T T H E EL E CT RI C AL OU T LE T
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E
N S U RE TH A T T H E P R IN TE R I S T U R N ED O N
— See the documentation
supplied with the printer.