Dell 500m manual Printer Problems, Click Control Panel Click Printers and Other Hardware

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3Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer. The USB connectors fit only one way.

USB connector on computer

	USB connector
USB printer	on printer
cable

Printer Problems

C H E CK T H E PR IN TE R C AB L E C O N N EC TI O N S — Ensure that the printer cable is properly connected to the computer.

TE S T TH E EL E CT R I C AL O U T LE 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 RI N T ER I S TU RN ED O N — See the documentation supplied with the printer.

VE RI FY TH AT W I N D OW S ® R E C OG N I Z E S TH E PR IN TE R

1 Click the Start button.

2 Click Control Panel.

3 Click Printers and Other Hardware.

4 Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed, right-click the printer icon.

5 Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).

RE I N S T A LL TH E PR IN TE R DR I VE R — See "Reinstalling Drivers and Utilities" on page 96.

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