Checking the Port Connection

When the printer is directly connected via the PC cable and the data-in indicator does not flash or light up, the method of checking the port connection is as follows.

For a parallel port connection, port LPT 1 or LPT 2 should be set.
For a USB port connection, port USB00 (n) ^*1 should be set.

^*1 (n) is the number of printers connected.

For Windows 2000:

On the [Start] menu, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].
Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].
Click the [Port] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.

For Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003/2003 R2/2008:

On the [Start] menu, click [Printers and Faxes].
Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].
Click the [Port] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port(s).] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.

For Windows XP Home Edition:

On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
Click [Printers and Other Hardware].
Click [Printers and Faxes].
Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].
Click the [Port] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port(s).] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.

Windows Vista

Click the [Start] button, and then click [Control Panel].
Click [Printers].
Click the icon of the machine. On the [Organize] menu, click [Properties].
Click the [Ports] tab.
In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.