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Checking the Port Connection

When the Data in indicator does not flash or light up, check the port connection as shown below to confirm the setting.

Windows 2000

  1. Click [Start], point to [Settings] and then click [Printers].

  2. Click to highlight the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

  3. Click the [Port] tab.

  4. Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.

Windows XP, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2

  1. Access the [Printers and Faxes] folder from [Start].

  2. Click to highlight the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].

  3. Click the [Port] tab.

  4. Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.

Windows Vista:

  1. On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].

    The [Control Panel] window appears.

  2. Click [Printer].

    The [Printers] window appears.

  3. Right-click the icon of the printer you want to use, and then click [Properties].

  4. Click the [Ports] tab.

  5. Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.