Dell Inspiron 5000 - Manual (Page 31)

Printer Problems
If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
V
e r i f y t h e p r i n t e r c a b l e c o n n e c t i o n s
— Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 18.
T
e s t t h e e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E N S U R E t h a t t h e p r i n t e r i s t u r n e d o n
— See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
V
e r i f y t h a t t h e p r i n t e r i s r e c o g n i z e d b y
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i n 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 LPTl (Printer Port).
R
e i n s t a l l t h e p r i n t e r d r i v e r
— See page 20.
If you cannot print to a USB printer
V
e r i f y t h e p r i n t e r c a b l e c o n n e c t i o n s
— Ensure that the printer
cable is connected as described on page 18.
T e s t t h e e l e c t r i c a l o u t l e t — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
E N S U R E t h a t t h e p r i n t e r i s t u r n e d o n
— See the documentation
supplied with the printer.
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