Dell 4100 manual Printer Problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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EL 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, fluorescent lights, or halogen lamps to check for interference.

RE I N S T A L L T H E SO U N D (A U D I O ) D R I V E R See page 34.

Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

VE 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 14.

TE 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.

EN S U R E T H A T T H E P R IN T E R I S T U R N E D O N See the documentation supplied with the printer.

VE 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 WI 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 LPT1 (Printer Port).

RE 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 15.

If you cannot print to a USB printer

VE 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 15.

TE 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.

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Dell 4100 manual Printer Problems, If you cannot print to a parallel port printer, If you cannot print to a USB printer