
Chapter 6: Troubleshooting
Printer
The printer will not turn on
■Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press.
■Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.
The printer is on but will not print
■Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port.
■Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the printer online.
■Check the cable for bent or broken pins.
■If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup.
To set a default printer:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
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■Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
You see a “Printer queue is full” error message
■Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline.
To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline:
1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware.
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