Dell Inspiron 8500 - Manual (Page 40)

40 Setting Up Your Computer
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Printer Problems
C HE C K T H E P R IN T E R C A B L E CO N NE C T I O NS — Ensure that the printer cable
is properly connected to the computer (see page 38).
T
E S T THE EL E CT RI C A L OU T LE 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 HE P R I NT E R IS T U R N E D ON — See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
V E R IF Y T H A T W I ND O W S ® R E CO G N IZ ES 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.
6 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 page 113.
USB printer
cable
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer