Troubleshooting When Using the Printer Function

If USB Connection Fails

This section explains how to troubleshoot a problem related to USB connection.

 

 

Problem

Cause

Solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The machine is not auto-

The USB cable is not con-

Turn off the power of the machine, re-

 

 

matically recognized.

nected properly.

connect the USB cable, and then turn it

 

 

 

 

on again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows has already

Check whether the com-

Open Windows' Device Manager, and

 

 

configured the USB set-

puter has identified the

then, under [Universal Serial Bus control-

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tings.

machine as an unsup-

lers], remove any conflicting devices.

 

 

 

 

 

ported device.

Conflicting devices have a [!] or [?] icon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by them. Take care not to accidentally

 

 

 

 

remove required devices. For details,

 

 

 

 

see Windows Help.

 

 

 

 

When using Windows 2000 / XP or

 

 

 

 

Windows Server 2003, an erroneous de-

 

 

 

 

vice is displayed under [USB Controller]

 

 

 

 

in the [Device Manager] dialog box.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Windows Me and the

You need to download

Download USB Printing Support from

 

 

machine cannot be con-

USB Printing Support for

the supplier's website.

 

 

nected.

Windows Me.

Search the model name you use on the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

supplier's website, and download USB

 

 

 

 

Printing Support.

 

 

 

 

 

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