VAIO® Notebook Quick Start
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Troubleshooting the Printer
I cannot print.
❑The default setting for the printer port mode is correct for most printers. If
you cannot print, try changing the printe r port mode. In Sony Notebook
Setup, select the Printer tab. If the printer port mode is set to ECP, change it
to bi-directional. If the printer port mode is set to bi-directional, change it to
ECP. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” in the online
VAI O ® Notebook User Guide for details on using Sony Notebook Setup.
❑Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a
power saving mode. If this occurs, follow these steps to reset the printer
connection:
❑Windows M e Only
❑Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then select
Properties.
❑Click the Device Manager tab.
❑Select Refresh, then click OK. The printer should function properly.
❑Windows 2000 Only
❑Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop, then double-click
on the Control Panel folder.
❑Double-click on the Printers folder.
❑Right-click the printer icon that is not functioning, and select Properties
to access the Properties window.
❑Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should function
properly.