If You Cannot Print To A Usb Printer - Dell Inspiron 2500 Solution Manual

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Solving Problems
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Windows XP
Click the Start button.
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Click Control Panel.
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Click Printers and Other Hardware.
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Click View installed printers or fax printers. If the printer model is listed,
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right-click the printer icon.
Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the
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following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
Windows Me and Windows 2000
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
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If the printer model is listed, right-click the printer icon.
Click Properties, and then select the Details tab in Windows Me and the
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Ports tab in Windows 2000. Ensure that the Print to the following port(s):
setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
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If you cannot print to a USB printer

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cable is connected as described on page21.
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by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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supplied with the printer.
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— See page22.
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Ensure that the printer
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working
— See the documentation