Connecting A Usb Printer; Printer Problems - Dell Inspiron 5100 Owner's Manual

Connecting a USB Printer

NOTE: You can connect USB devices while the computer is turned on.
Complete the operating system setup if you have not already done so.
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Install the printer driver if necessary. See the documentation that came with your
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printer.
Attach the USB printer cable to the USB connectors on the computer and the printer.
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The USB connectors fit only one way.

Printer Problems

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H E C K 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
connected to the computer (see page 38).
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E S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T
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
printer.
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E R I F Y T H A T
Click the Start button.
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Click Control Panel.
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38 Setting Up Yo ur Computer
USB printer
cable
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
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I N D O W S R E C O G N I Z E S T H E P R I N T E R
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer
— Ensure that the printer cable is properly
— See the documentation supplied with the
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