Printer problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer – Dell Dimension 8100 User Manual
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M
o v e
t h e
s u b w o o f e r
a w a y
f r o m
t h e
m o n i t o r
— If your speaker
system ineludes a subwoofer, ensure that the subwoofer is at least 2 ft (6 em)
away from the monitor.
E
l i m i n a t e
p o s s i b l e
i n t e r f e r e n c e
— Turn off nearby fans, fluoreseent
lights, or halogen lamps to eheek for interferenee.
r
e i n s t a l l
t h e
s
o u n d
(
a u d i o
)
d r i v e r
— See page 33.
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
eable is eonneeted as deseribed on page 16.
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 eleetrieal outlet is working
by testing it with another deviee, sueh 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 doeumentation
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
W
i n d o w s
1
Cliek the Start button, point to Settings, and then eliek Printers.
If the printer is listed, right-eliek the printer ieon, eliek Properties, and then
seleet 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 14.
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