Printer - Gateway 8510GH User Manual

Chapter 9: Troubleshooting

Printer

The printer will not turn on
■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an
online/offline button that you may need to press.
■ Make sure that the power cable is plugged into an AC power source.
The printer is on but will not print
■ Check the cable between the printer and your notebook. Make sure
that it is connected to the correct port.
■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an
online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can
start printing. Press the button to put the printer online.
■ Check the port and cable for bent or broken pins.
■
If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make
sure that you have selected it in the printer setup.
To set a default printer:
1
Click
opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
and Other Hardware
2
Click/Double-click the
Faxes window opens.
3
Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click
■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer
for instructions on installing the printer driver.
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, then click
Start
.
Set as Default Printer
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. The Control Panel window
Control Panel
Printers and Faxes
.
Printers
icon. The Printers and