Printer Problems - Dell Inspiron 8600 Owner's Manual

Printer Problems

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connected to the computer (see page 38).
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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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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. If the printer model is listed, right-click the printer
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icon.
Click Properties, and then click the Ports tab.
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Ensure that the Print to the following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
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40 Setting Up Yo ur Computer
USB printer
cable
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it with
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— See page 103.
USB connector on
computer
USB connector
on printer
— Ensure that the printer cable is properly
— See the documentation supplied with the