Dell 964 Owner's Manual - Page 89

Troubleshooting, Setup Problems, Computer Problems

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8 Troubleshooting Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer: • If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical outlet and computer, if using a computer. • If an error message appears on the operator panel display, write down the exact message. Setup Problems Computer Problems VER IF Y T H AT YOU R P RI N T ER I S C OM P AT I B L E W IT H Y OU R CO MP U T ER. The Dell Photo AIO Printer 964 supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. VERIFY YOUR COMPUTER MEETS THE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM. M A K E S U R E Y O U T U R N E D O N B O T H Y O U R P R I N T E R A N D Y O U R C O M P U T E R. CHECK THE USB CABLE. • Ensure that the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer. • Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the "Setting Up Your Printer" poster, and then restart the computer. DETERMINE IF THE PRINTER SOFTWARE IS INSTALLED. Click Start→ Programs or All Programs→ Dell Printers→ Dell Photo AIO Printer 964. If the Dell Photo AIO Printer 964 does not appear in the list of programs, the printer software is not installed. Install the printer software. For more information, see "Removing and Reinstalling Software" on page 81. Troubleshooting 89

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Troubleshooting
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8
Troubleshooting
Follow these tips when you troubleshoot your printer:
If the printer does not work, ensure that the printer is properly connected to the electrical
outlet and computer, if using a computer.
If an error message appears on the operator panel display, write down the exact message.
Setup Problems
Computer Problems
V
ERIFY
THAT
YOUR
PRINTER
IS
COMPATIBLE
WITH
YOUR
COMPUTER
.
The
Dell Photo AIO Printer 964
supports Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows XP Professional x64
Edition.
V
ERIFY
YOUR
COMPUTER
MEETS
THE
MINIMUM
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS
FOR
YOUR
OPERATING
SYSTEM
.
M
AKE
SURE
YOU
TURNED
ON
BOTH
YOUR
PRINTER
AND
YOUR
COMPUTER
.
C
HECK
THE
USB
CABLE
.
Ensure that the USB cable is firmly connected to your printer and your computer.
Shut down the computer, reconnect the USB cable as shown on the “
Setting Up Your Printer
” poster,
and then restart the computer.
D
ETERMINE
IF
THE
PRINTER
SOFTWARE
IS
INSTALLED
.
Click
Start
Programs
or
All Programs
Dell Printers
Dell Photo AIO Printer 964
. If the
Dell
Photo AIO Printer 964
does not appear in the list of programs, the printer software is not installed.
Install the printer software. For more information, see "Removing and Reinstalling Software" on
page 81.