Connecting a USB Printer, To connect a USB printer | Sony R505

VAIO® Computer User Guide

Connecting a USB Printer

You may connect a Windows® operating system-compatible Universal Serial Bus (USB) printer to either of your computer’s two USB ports.

✍To use a printer, first install the driver software that came with your printer.

To connect a USB printer

1Locate the USB ports, identified by the symbol, on your computer and printer.

2Plug the USB printer cable into one of the two USB ports.

3Make sure the Printer setting in the Sony Notebook Setup software is properly set. See “Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen” for more information.

4See the manual supplied with your printer for more information on its installation and use.

Connecting a USB Printer

		Printer	Power cord
To USB	To USB	USB printer cable (not supplied)

✍If your printer stops functioning after resuming from a power saving mode, see “Troubleshooting the Printer” for more information.

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Contents

Contents Connecting Peripheral Devices Customizing Your Vaio Computer About the Software on Your Computer.103 Adding Memory Additional Software Information Troubleshooting 191 Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral De Getting Help 213 Welcome Vaio Computer User Guide Using Your Vaio Computer Key Description Using the KeyboardFunctions of the keyboard keys Function keys Indicator Function IndicatorsIndicator lights Light Combinations and functions with the Windows key Combination Function Combination Feature Functions Combinations and functions with the Fn key Press the power button on your computer Using the Touchpad Actions Descriptions To open the Mouse Properties dialog box Vaio Action Setup Using the Center Jog Dial Control Using the center Jog Dial control Launcher mode Using Launcher mode Using Guide Mode Using the center Jog Dial control with Sony software Using the center Jog Dial control with other software Using a dialog box Using a PC Card To insert a PC Card To remove a PC Card Removing PC Card Using a PC Card Types of Memory Stick media Using Memory Stick MediaWhat is MagicGate media? Inserting Memory Stick media Viewing the contents of a Memory Stick media Removing Memory Stick media To remove a Memory Stick media Write-protecting a Memory Stick mediaFormatting a Memory Stick media To reformat a Memory Stick media Vaio Computer User Guide Standby mode Using Power Saving ModesNormal mode Hibernate mode To activate Hibernate mode Connecting a Telephone Line Plugging Telephone Cable into Telephone Jack To connect to a network Connecting to a LANSetting up your Ethernet connection Connecting to a LAN Wireless LAN Access Point Connecting to a Wireless LANTurning On Wireless LAN Communication with an Access Point infrastructure To communicate with an Access Point Communicating without an Access Point peer-to-peer To communicate without an Access Point Turning Off Wireless LAN Vaio Computer User Guide Connecting Peripheral Devices Connecting the Docking Station Left lever Floppy disk drive Air vent Link * network switch Connecting the computer to the docking station To connect your computer to the docking station Disconnecting the computer from the docking station Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is off Disconnecting the docking station when the computer is on To disconnect the docking station, using the Undock switch To disconnect the docking station from the Start menu Undock switch To remove a floppy disk Using the Floppy Disk DriveTo insert a floppy disk Removing Floppy Disk Using an Optical Disc Drive To insert a disc Playing a DVD To remove a disc To write data to a CD-R or CD-RW disc Playing an audio CDTo play an audio CD Using an Optical Disc Drive To connect an i.LINK optical disc drive Connecting an i.LINK Optical Disc DriveConnecting an i.LINK optical disc drive Connecting i.LINK optical disc drive Vaio Computer User Guide Connecting a Parallel Port Printer To connect a parallel port printer Connecting a USB Printer To connect a USB printer Connecting an External Display To connect a monitor to your computer Connecting Monitor to the Computer To connect an external display to your docking station Connecting Monitor to the Docking Station Connecting Projector to the Computer To select a display To connect a USB device to the docking station Connecting a USB DeviceTo connect a USB device to your computer Connecting USB Device to the Docking Station Connecting an i.LINK* Device To connect a digital video camera recorder Connecting Digital Video Camera Recorder Vaio Computer User Guide Connecting Vaio Computers Connecting with an i.LINK cable If your computer is connected to the docking station Set the i.LINK network switch to the unmarked side To connect your external speakers Connecting External SpeakersBefore connecting your external speakers Connecting an External Microphone To connect an external microphone Expanding Your Computer Capabilities Personal Digital Assistant Expanding Your Computer Capabilities Vaio Computer User Guide Customizing Your Vaio Computer Displaying the Sony Notebook Setup Screen To display the Sony Notebook Setup screen Sony Notebook Setup tabs Tab Description To activate your Power Management toolbar Controlling Power ManagementViewing the Power Management status icons To change the Power Management profile Power Management profiles To customize Power Management settings Icon Description Spreadsheet Power Management commandsWord Processing Communications Hibernate Conserving battery powerStandby To activate the battery information toolbar Displaying Battery InformationBattery icon descriptions Battery Icon Displaying detailed battery information Displaying Battery Information To change the window design of Sony software Selecting the Display ModeTo select the display mode Selecting the Display Mode Vaio Computer User Guide Adding Memory On board MB Slot MB Precautions and ProceduresTypical expansion memory configuration Precautions and Procedures Removing a Memory Module To remove a memory module Installing a Memory Module To install a memory module Lifting the Keyboard Press the module into place until it clicks Viewing Memory To view the amount of memory About the Software on Your Computer ArcSoft PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro Overview of the Software on Your ComputerAdobe Acrobat Reader Adobe Photoshop Elements DigitalPrint EarthLink Network Total AccessAmerica Online Drag’n Drop CD/DVD Microsoft Word Microsoft Office XP ProfessionalMicrosoft Office XP Small Business Edition MovieShaker Quicken 2002 New User Edition PicoPlayerPictureGear QuickTime Smart Connect RealPlayerSmart Capture Vaio Support Agent SonicStageSony on Yahoo VisualFlow Apple QuickTime Apple Computer, Inc EarthLink Network Total Access EarthLink Network IncSoftware Support Information America Online America Online, Inc RealJukebox, RealPlayer RealNetworks, Inc PC-Cillin 2000 Trend Micro, IncQuicken 2002 New User Edition Intuit Inc Sony Applications Sony Electronics Inc WinDVD 2000 InterVideo, Inc Sony Service Center 114 Vaio AV Applications Overview of Preinstalled Software SonicStage Premium Change text in this variable definition to document title DigitalPrint main window Using PhotoCaptureDigitalPrint Software PhotoCapture window Enter Photo Folder Name dialog box Capture Pictures from Video window Using PhotoCollection PhotoCapture editing window PhotoCollection window Using PhotoDecor Printer and Paper selection window PhotoDecor-New PhotoDecor window Using PhotoAlbumClick Edit icon to open the PhotoDecor New PhotoDecor PhotoAlbum New Album window Click Create New Album. The Select Photo window appears Using LabelMaker Label New Label window Design Edit window To use DVgate software with a digital video camcorder Connecting a digital video camcorderDVgate Software To use DVgate software to record AVI files to tape MovieShaker Software MovieShaker software main window Importing images and sound clips Using the Shake featureCreating movies with MovieShaker software Shake tray Adding effects to a scene or a clip Effect tray window Effect button selected Adding text effects to a scene or clip Click Export on the Story Board tray Effects Tray Text button selectedSaving a movie Export window Select MPEG1 ImageStation, and click Next ImageStation Login windowTo upload MovieShaker files Image Uploader window Smart Capture main window Mode indicatorSmart Capture Software Help button Movie mode Using Still ModeMode dial Capture button Options button Image window Effect Settings window Still Image Options window Still Viewer window To capture a picture in Still modeTo manage pictures in Still mode Using Net Movie Mode Recording Options window To capture a movie in Net Movie mode To manage your movie in Net Movie mode Movie Player window To upload with Movie Player Click to see thumbnail previews of your pictures or movies To upload with Still Viewer Change text in this variable definition to document title SonicStage Software Electronic Music Distribution EMD ServicesSonicStage feature tabs Main window Starting SonicStage Software Player control buttons Internet address drop-down list Feature tabs TutorialSonicStage main window Playlist view Playlist view Recording from a CD CD tab window Transfer window Transferring songs Check-In/Check-OutCheck-Out Check Point to SonicStage, and click SonicStage Help Additional features Change text in this variable definition to document title Overview of SonicStage Premium Software SonicStage Premium software featuresSonicStage Premium Software Media Click SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium HelpSonicStage Premium software compatibility Devices Using SonicStage Premium SoftwareElectronic Music Distribution EMD Services Audio file formats Select This is a new Cddb Registration. Click Next To start SonicStage Premium software First timePoint to SonicStage Premium, and click SonicStage Premium Select I already have a Cddb Nickname. Click Next SonicStage Premium main window Menu button Displays the main menu Volume Control button CD Backup buttonSimple Mode Switch button Operation area Using the audio source icons Timer Set buttonSleep Timer button Internet button Using the basic operations Using Playback and Recording Features Playing an audio CD To record specific songs on an audio CD Recording an audio CDTo record all songs on an audio CD To play songs on your hard disk drive Playlist To play a MiniDisc Recording songs to a MiniDisc Check-out To record songs to a MiniDisc To play songs from MagicGate Memory Stick media SonicStage Premium Software Playing songs from a portable audio device Using the Visualizer, Equalizer, and Sound Effects To use the Visualizer To use the MX Equalizer Sound Mode DescriptionTo use custom equalizer settings EffectDescription Using the FM TunerTo use sound effect settings To listen to FM radio stations To record from an FM radio station To set up a timer event Using the Timer FunctionsTo use Quick Timer Recording To set up daily or weekly timer events To set the Sleep Timer Additional information about Timer events Additional Information Change text in this variable definition to document title To install Vaio Edit Components Vaio Edit Components Software Change text in this variable definition to document title Legal Information Change text in this variable definition to document title Using the Recovery CDs System Recovery CDs Application and System Recovery CDsApplication Recovery CDs Using Your Recovery CDs Using the Application Recovery CDs 114 Using the System Recovery CDs System Recovery options To use the System Recovery CDs If your computer does not start from the Recovery CD 117 118 Troubleshooting My computer does not start Troubleshooting Your ComputerMy computer starts but a Bios error appears 193 My computer stops responding or does not shut down To reduce fan noise My computer is unstableSound of my computer’s fan is too loud Troubleshooting the Docking Station Cannot remove the disc Disc tray does not eject even after I press the Eject button My LCD screen is blank Troubleshooting the LCD ScreenWant to change the video resolution of my display My LCD screen continues to show the previous screen My touchpad does not work properly Troubleshooting the Mouse and TouchpadMy mouse does not work Pointer does not move when I use the Touchpad or Mouse My optical drive is not playing my CD or DVD properly Troubleshooting Drives, PC Cards, and Peripheral DevicesMy floppy disk drive cannot write to a floppy disk My optical drive tray does not open My PC Card does not work Application cannot find a file while a PC Card is inserted Troubleshooting the SoftwareMy software program stops responding or crashes What software do I use for CD-R/CD-RW software functions? Troubleshooting i.LINK Devices My modem connection is slow Troubleshooting the ModemMy modem does not work Troubleshooting Audio My speakers have no sound My microphone does not work Cannot set up a Wireless LAN Troubleshooting Wireless LAN functionsCannot use the Wireless LAN functionality Computer cannot connect to a Wireless LAN Access Point Cannot access the Internet Data transfer speed is slow Troubleshooting the Printer Cannot print 212 Software Manuals and Online Help Files Support OptionsVaio Computer User Guide Operating System Online Support Sony Customer Support Sony Service CenterSony Computing Support Sony Fax-on-Demand Index 174 LCD Standby 17, 33 LCD screen 198 modem Mouse and touchpad 199 printer Software 220 221 222