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Checking the port connection – HP AFICIO SP 8100DN User Manual

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Troubleshooting

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Checking the port connection

When the printer is directly connected via the PC cable and the data-in indicator
does not flash or light up, the method of checking the port connection is as fol-
lows.
• For a parallel port connection, port LPT 1 or LPT 2 should be set.
• For a USB port connection, port USB00 (n)

*1

should be set.

*1

(n) is the number of printers connected.

Windows 95/98/Me

A

Click [Start], point to [Settings] and then click [Printers].

B

Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

C

Click the [Details] tab.

D

Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is se-
lected.

Note

❒ Due to the termination of support for Windows 95/98 by Microsoft, the

supplier does not guarantee any problem/change occur.

Windows 2000

A

Click [Start], point to [Settings] and then click [Printers].

B

Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

C

Click the [Port] tab.

D

Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is se-
lected.

Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003

A

Access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar.

B

Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

C

Click the [Port] tab.

D

Check the [Print to the following port(s).] box to confirm that the correct port is
selected.