To set a default printer in Windows 2000:
1
Click
Start
2
Right-click on the name of the printer you want to be the default
printer, then click
■
Make sure that the cable between the printer and your computer is
connected securely to the correct port.
■
Check the cable for bent or broken pins.
■
Reinstall the printer driver. See the documentation that came with your
printer for instructions on installing the printer driver.
You see a "Printer queue is full" error message
■
Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline.
To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline in Windows XP:
1
Click
Start
If your Control Panel is in Category View, click
.
Hardware
2
Click/Double-click the
window opens.
3
Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If the menu
shows a check mark next to
to clear the check mark.
Help and
Support
,
, then click
Settings
Set as Default
, then click
Control Panel
Printers and Faxes
Use Printer Offline
For more information about printer troubleshooting in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword printer troubleshooter in the
HelpSpot Search box
the arrow.
www.gateway.com
.
Printers
.
. The Control Panel window opens.
Printers and Other
icon. The Printers and Faxes
, click
Use Printer Offline
, then click
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