Troubleshooting The Printer - Sony PCG-SR33K VAIO User Manual

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
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printer 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" for more information on using Sony Notebook Setup.
Your connected printer may not function after the notebook resumes from a power saving mode. If this
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occurs, proceed as follows to reset the printer connection:
Click Start on the Windows
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Click on the Printers folder.
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Right-click the printer icon that is malfunctioning, then select Properties to access the Properties
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window.
4. Click OK to close the Properties window. The printer should function properly.
Make sure the printer is compatible with the Windows
the correct printer drivers are installed. See
drivers.
taskbar, point to My Computer, then select Control Panel.
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operating system installed on your computer. Also, make sure
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Using the Driver Recovery CD(s) for more information on installing device
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