
Solving Printer Problems
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| Printer will not turn | The cables may not | 
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Ensure that the cables are properly connected and that the power plug is connected to an electrical outlet.
| Printer will not print | Printer is not turned | Turn on the printer. | ||
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 | Printer is not online. | Set the printer to online. | ||
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 | The printer drivers for | Install the necessary | ||
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 | Windows NT 4.0, click | |
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| Printer is offline | Paper tray is empty. | Fill the paper tray with | ||
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| Printer prints garbled | Correct printer drivers | Install the correct printer | ||
| information | are not installed. | drivers. | ||
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 | Cables are not | Ensure that the printer | ||
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Troubleshooting