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Troubleshooting

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To set a default printer in Windows XP:

1

Click

Start

, then click

Control Panel

. The Control Panel window opens.

If your Control Panel is in Category View, click

Printers and Other

Hardware

.

2

Click/Double-click the

Printers and Faxes

icon. The Printers and Faxes

window opens.

3

Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click

Set as Default Printer

.

To set a default printer in Windows 2000:

1

Click

Start

,

Settings

, then click

Printers

.

2

Right-click on the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click

Set as Default

.

Make sure that the cable between the printer and your computer is
connected securely to the correct port.

Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins.

Reinstall the printer driver. See the documentation that came with your
printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.