Gateway E-2300 User Guide - Page 78
To set a default printer, To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline - drivers for windows 7
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The printer is on but will not print ■ Check the cable between the printer and your computer. Make sure that it is connected to the correct port. ■ Make sure that the printer is online. Many printers have an online/offline button that you may need to press so the printer can start printing. Press the button to put the printer online. ■ Check the cable for bent or broken pins. ■ If the printer you want to print to is not the default printer, make sure that you have selected it in the printer setup. To set a default printer: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to be the default printer, then click Set as Default Printer. ■ Reinstall the printer driver. See the guide that came with your printer for instructions on installing the printer driver. You see a "Printer queue is full" error message ■ Make sure that the printer is not set to work offline. To make sure that the printer is not set to work offline: 1 Click Start, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. If your Control Panel is in Category View, click Printers and Other Hardware. 2 Click/Double-click the Printers and Faxes icon. The Printers and Faxes window opens. 3 Right-click the name of the printer you want to use. If the menu shows a check mark next to Use Printer Offline, click Use Printer Offline to clear the check mark. 72 www.gateway.com