Troubleshooting 137Printer ProblemsCAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow thesafety instructions in the Product Information Guide.NOTE: If you need technical assistance for your printer, contact the printer’smanufacturer.CH E C K T H E P R I N T E R D O C U M E N T A T I O N — See the printer documentation forsetup and troubleshooting information.EN 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 NCH 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 andthe computer.TE S T T H E E L E C T R I C A L O U T L E T — Ensure that the electrical outlet is working bytesting it with another device, such as a lamp.VE 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 WI N D O W S —Windows XP:1 Click Start→ Control Panel→ Printers and Other Hardware→ Viewinstalled printers or fax printers.2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.3 Click Properties→ Ports. For a parallel printer, ensure that the Print to thefollowing port(s): setting is LPT1 (Printer Port). For a USB printer, ensurethat the Print to the following port(s): setting is USB.Windows Vista:1 Click the Windows Vista Start button → Control Panel→ Hardwareand Sound→ Printer.2 If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon.3 Click Properties and click Ports.4 Adjust the settings, as needed.RE I N S T A L L T H E P R I N T E R D R I V E R — See the printer documentation forinstructions.
