Dell Dimension 8100 Solution Manual page 23

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer
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cable is connected as described on page 12.
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working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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supplied with the printer.
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1 Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then
select the Details tab.
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Ensure that the Print to the following port: setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
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If you cannot print to a USB printer
V E R I F Y T H E P R I N T E R C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
cable is connected as described on page 13.
T E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
working by testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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N S U R E T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S T U R N E D O N
supplied with the printer.
V E R I F Y T H A T T H E P R I N T E R I S R E C O G N I Z E D B Y
Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers. If the printer is listed,
right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then select the Details tab.
— Ensure that the printer
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— See the documentation
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— See page 13.
— Ensure that the printer
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is
— See the documentation
W I N D O W S — Click the
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