Printer Problems 35Printer ProblemsThe printer will not turn on.The printer is turned on but will not print.The printer prints garbled text.Probable Cause SolutionThe printer is not pluggedin.Check the power cable. Make certain it is pluggedinto a live power source.The printer is not turnedon.Make certain the printer’s power switch is On. Ifpower is applied to the printer, the green powerLED should be on.The printer is defective. Try another printer, if one is available.Probable Cause SolutionThe printer is notconnected to the system.Check the data cable between the printer and thesystem. Make certain it is connected to the properport. Check the connector and cable for bent orbroken pins.The printer is notdesignated as the defaultprinter.If the printer to which you are trying to print is notthe default printer, make certain you have selectedit through the application’s printer setup function.The printer has not beenadded to the system.From the Printers window (Start > Settings > Printers),double-click Add Printer. Follow the directions foradding the new printer.Probable Cause SolutionThe wrong driver is beingused for the selectedprinter.From the Printers window (Start > Settings >Printers), select the printer. From the File menu,click Properties. Make certain the printer is using theright printer driver. If not, install the correct one.