Dell Inspiron DCMA Owner's Manual page 68

C 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
• See the printer documentation for cable connection information.
• Ensure that the printer cables are securely connected to the printer and the
computer (see "Setting Up a Printer" on page 22).
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testing it with another device, such as a lamp.
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
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Windows XP:
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Click Start, click Control Panel, and then 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.
4
Click Properties, then click the Ports tab. For a USB printer, ensure that Print to
the following port(s):is set to USB.
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Windows Vista
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Click Start
2
Click Printers. If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.
3
Click Properties and click the Ports tab. Ensure that the Print to the following
port(s): setting is USB.
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instructions.
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Solving Problems
— Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by
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, click Control Panel, and then click Hardware and Sound.
— See the printer documentation for
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