8-12 IBM Personal Computer User GuidePrinter error 1. Make sure the printer is turned on.2. Make sure the printer cable is correctly and securelyconnected to the printer and to the parallel (printer)port on the back of the system unit.The printer port has this symbol next to it to helpyou:3. Make sure the printer power cord is securelyconnected to an electrical outlet.4. Make sure the printer is ready for printing. (If theReady light is on, but not flashing, the printer is ready.)5. Make sure the correct printer driver is selected in thesoftware, if required.6. Make sure the paper and the cartridge containing theprint material (ink, ribbon, or toner) are loadedcorrectly.7. Turn the printer and system unit off, and wait 10seconds. Now turn the printer on, and then the systemunit.8. Make sure the On board Parallel Mode option is setproperly in the Integrated Peripherals menu in Setup.9. Make sure the parallel port Operation Mode parameteris set to a mode that matches your printer.10.For additional help, see the user's guide that camewith the printer.Table 1: Hardware problems (Continued)If the problem is: Here's what to do:
