Getting help

Sony VAIO Desktop User Guide

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How do I install a printer?

Always check the printer manufacturer’s website for the latest drivers for Windows® XP Home Edition before proceeding. Some printers do not function properly without updated drivers.

If the printer has a USB connection, the printer should be automatically installed.

To install a local printer, proceed as follows:

1 From the Control Panel, select Printers and Other Hardware, then Printers and Faxes.

2 Under Printer Tasks, click Add a printer.

3 Let the Add Printer Wizard guide you through the installation process.

4 Click Finish.

The printer is now installed.

￿ This procedure applies for most, but not for all printers.

I cannot print

Check that all the cables of the printer are properly connected.

Check that your printer is correctly configured and that you have up-to-date drivers. If necessary, contact your dealer.

To reset the printer connection, proceed as follows:

1Click on Start and then Printers and Faxes.

2Right-click in the left part of the window and select Refresh.

3Click on the icon of the printer installed on your computer.

4In the Printer Tasks menu, which has now expanded, click on Set printer properties.

5Have a look through the different tabs and check that everything seems normal.

6Restart your computer.