If You Cannot Print To A Parallel Port Printer; If You Cannot Print To A Usb Printer - Dell Inspiron 2100 Manual

Solving Problems : Dell Inspiron 2100

If you cannot print to a parallel port printer

Verify the printer cable connections—
(see "Connecting a Printer" in Chapter 1 of the Dell Solutions Guide that came with
your computer).
Test the electrical outlet—
with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the printer is turned on—
printer.
Verify that the printer is recognized by Windows
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Printers.
If the printer is listed, right-click the printer icon, click Properties, and then
select the Details tab.
2. Ensure that the Print to the following port: setting is LPT1 (Printer Port).
Reinstall the printer driver—
the Dell Solutions Guide.

If you cannot print to a USB printer

Verify the printer cable connections—
(see "Connecting a Printer" in Chapter 1 of the Dell Solutions Guide that came with
your computer).
Test the electrical outlet—
with another device, such as a lamp.
Ensure that the printer is turned on—
printer.
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Ensure that the printer cable is connected
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it
See the documentation supplied with the
See "Installing the Printer Driver" in Chapter 1 of
Ensure that the printer cable is connected
Ensure that the electrical outlet is working by testing it
See the documentation supplied with the