Printer problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer, If you cannot print to a usb printer – Dell Inspiron 3800 User Manual
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Solving Problems
31
Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
If you cannot print to a USB printer
V
E RI F Y
THE
P RI NT ER
C AB L E
C O NN E CT IO N S
—
Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 14.
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
THE
P R IN T E R
I S
RE C O G NI Z E D
B Y
W
IN D O W S
1
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then
select the Details tab.
2
Ensure that the Print to the following port: setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
R
E I NS T AL L
THE
P R IN T E R
D R IV E R
—
V
E RI F Y
THE
P RI NT ER
C AB L E
C O NN E CT IO N S
—
Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 15.
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.