Dell Inspiron 8000 - Manual (Page 31)

Solving Problems 31
If you cannot print to a USB printer
Modem Problems
NOTICE: Connect the modem to an analog telephone wall jack only.
Connecting the modem to a digital telephone network damages the modem.
V ER I FY T H AT T H E P R I NT E R IS RE COG N IZ ED BY W I ND OW 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 EI N S T ALL T H E P R I NT E R DRI V ER — See page 14.
V ER I FY T H E P RI N T ER CA BLE CO N NE CT I O NS — Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 14.
T ES T T H E E LEC T RI CA L O UT LET — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E N S U RE T H AT T HE P R IN T E R I S T UR N ED ON — See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
V ER I FY T H AT T H E P R I NT E R IS RE COG N IZ ED BY W I ND OW 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 USB.
R EI N S T ALL T H E P R I NT E R DRI V ER — See page 14.
C H EC K T H E T EL E PH O NE J ACK — Disconnect the telephone line from the
modem and connect it to a telephone. Listen for a dial tone.