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english XbowRG.book Page 12 Friday, March 1, 2002 3:42 PM installation troubleshooting, continued Windows USB, continued what is the problem? When I connect a USB cable between the printer and my computer, an "Unknown Device" message appears. If you are using Windows 2000, the "Unknown Device" message does not mean that there is a problem. However, if you are using Windows 98, Me, or XP, the "Unknown Device" message does mean that there is a problem. Use the troubleshooting steps below. possible causes... to solve the problem... • Static electricity has built up in the cable between the printer and your computer. • You may have a defective USB cable. 1.Disconnect the USB cable from the printer. 2.Unplug the printer from its power cord. 3.Wait approximately 30 seconds. 4.Plug the power cord into the printer. 5.Plug the USB cable into the printer. 6.Replace the USB cable if "Unknown Device" continues to appear in the New Hardware Found dialog box and you are not Windows 2000. 12

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english
installation troubleshooting, continued
Windows USB, continued
When I connect a USB cable
between the printer and my
computer, an
Unknown
Device
message appears.
1.Disconnect the USB cable from the printer.
2.Unplug the printer from its power cord.
3.Wait approximately 30 seconds.
4.Plug the power cord into the printer.
5.Plug the USB cable into the printer.
6.Replace the USB cable if
Unknown
Device
continues to appear in the New
Hardware Found dialog box and you are
not Windows 2000.
to solve the problem...
possible causes...
what is the problem?
If you are using Windows 2000, the
Unknown Device
message does
not
mean that
there is a problem. However, if you are using Windows 98, Me, or XP, the
Unknown
Device
message
does
mean that there is a problem. Use the troubleshooting steps
below.
Static electricity has built up in
the cable between the printer
and your computer.
You may have a defective
USB cable.
XbowRG.book
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