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s In Windows 2000, don't select Block under Control Panel> System> Hardware> Driver Signing; select Ignore or Warn instead. s Make sure Windows 98, Me, or 2000 was preinstalled on your system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not install correctly if you've upgraded your system from an earlier version of Windows. s Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in Device Manager. See your Windows help system for details. If it's not working, contact your computer manufacturer. s If you're printing over a network, see your on-screen Reference Guide for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network. Solving Printer Problems Only the green Processing light is on, but nothing prints. s Make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that the cable meets the system requirements on pages 93 and 94. s Run a printer check as described on page 78. If the check page prints, make sure your software is installed correctly. s If you're printing on a network, you need to set up your printer for network printing, as described in your on-screen Reference Guide. The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints. s Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print head, see page 66. s The printer won't operate properly if it's tilted or at an angle. Place it on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all directions. Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been sitting for awhile. Your printer is performing routine maintenance. 80

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In Windows 2000, don
t select
Block
under
Control Panel>
System> Hardware> Driver Signing
; select
Ignore
or
Warn
instead.
Make sure Windows 98, Me, or 2000 was preinstalled on your
system. The USB Printer Device Driver may not install correctly if
you
ve upgraded your system from an earlier version of Windows.
Make sure the USB Controller is working properly in Device
Manager. See your Windows help system for details. If it
s not
working, contact your computer manufacturer.
If you
re printing over a network, see your on-screen
Reference Guide
for instructions on configuring your printer for use on a network.
Solving Printer Problems
Only the
green Processing light is on, but nothing prints.
Make sure the USB cable is connected securely and that the cable
meets the system requirements on pages 93 and 94.
Run a printer check as described on page 78. If the check page prints,
make sure your software is installed correctly.
If you
re printing on a network, you need to set up your printer for
network printing, as described in your on-screen
Reference Guide
.
The printer sounds as though it is printing, but nothing prints.
Make sure the print head nozzles are not clogged. To clean the print
head, see page 66.
The printer won
t operate properly if it
s tilted or at an angle. Place it
on a flat, stable surface that extends beyond the printer base in all
directions.
Your printer makes noise when you turn it on or after it has been
sitting for awhile.
Your printer is performing routine maintenance.