Scanner Problems - Dell Dimension 8300 Series User Manual

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
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.
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If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.
Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to the
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following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensure that the Print to the
following port(s): setting is USB.
R E I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R

Scanner Problems

NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your scanner, call the scanner's manufacturer. See
the scanner documentation for the correct phone number.
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H E C K T H E S C A N N E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N
troubleshooting information.
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N L O C K T H E S C A N N E R
or button.
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H E C K T H E C A B L E C O N N E C T I O N S
• If your scanner has a power cable, ensure that the power cable is firmly connected to a working
electrical outlet and that the scanner is turned on.
• Ensure that the scanner cable is firmly connected to the computer and to the scanner.
— See the printer documentation for instructions.
— See the scanner documentation for setup and
— Ensure that your scanner is unlocked if it has a locking tab
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