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Checking the Port Connection

*(n) varies depending on the number of printers connected. This section describes how to check the print port when the Data In indicator does not light up or blink.

Check if the print port setting is correct. When it is connected using a parallel interface, connect it to LPT1 or LPT2.

Windows 2000

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

2Click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

3Click the [Ports] tab.

4In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows XP Professional or Windows Server 2003/2003 R2

1Click the [Start] button, and then click [Printers and Faxes].

2Click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

3Click the [Ports] tab.

4In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows XP Home Edition

1Click the [Start] button, and then click [Control Panel].

2Click [Printers and Other Hardware].

3Click [Printers and Faxes].

4Click the icon of the printer. On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

5Click the [Ports] tab.

6In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.

Windows Vista/ Windows Server 2008

1Click the [Start] button, and then click [Control Panel].

2Click [Printers].

3Click the icon of the printer. On the [Organize] menu, click [Properties].

4Click the [Ports] tab.

5In the [Print to the following port(s)] list, confirm the correct port is selected.