Windows
When the printer is directly connected via a USB cable to a computer but the Data In indicator does not flash or light up, use the following method to check the port connection:
For a USB port connection, port USB00 (n) *1 should be set.
*1 (n) is the number of printers connected.
Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003/2003 R2
Access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on the taskbar.
Click to select the icon of the printer. Next, on the [File] menu, click [Properties].
Click the [Ports] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port(s).] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.
If the port (such as LPT1) is not correct, reinstall the driver.
For details about installation and port settings, see Software Guide.
Windows XP Home Edition
Access the [Control Panel] window from [Start] on the taskbar.
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.
If the port (such as LPT1) is not correct, reinstall the driver.
For details about installation and port settings, see Software Guide.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Click [Control Panel] on the [Start] menu, and then click [Printer] in the “Hardware and Sound”.
Right-click to select the icon of the printer, and then click [Properties]. [Properties].
Click the [Ports] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port(s).] box to confirm that the correct port is selected.
If the port (such as LPT1) is not correct, reinstall the driver.
For details about installation and port settings, see Software Guide.
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Click [Start] button, and then click [Devices and Printers].
Right-click the printer icon you want to check, and then click [Printer Properties].
Click the [Ports] tab.
Check the [Print to the following port(s)] list to confirm the correct port is selected.
For details about installation and port settings, see Software Guide.
