Printer Problems; If You Cannot Print To A Parallel Port Printer - Dell Dimension 2200 Owner's Manual

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technical assistance for
your printer, call the
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(see the documentation
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for the correct phone
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the CD drive is operating in digital mode. To disable digital mode:
Click the Start button, click Control Panel, and then click Sounds, Speech,
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and Audio Devices.
Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
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Click the Hardware tab.
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Double-click the name of your CD drive.
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Click the Properties tab.
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Uncheck the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device box.
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Printer Problems

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

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cable is connected as described on page 16.
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supplied with the printer.
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Windows XP
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 is listed, right-click
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the printer icon.
Click Properties, and then select the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the
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following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
Windows 2000
Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
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If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.
Click Properties, and then the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the
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following port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
— In Windows XP , your headphones do not work if
— Ensure that the printer
— See the documentation
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