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If USB Connection Fails, Open Windows' Device Manager

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If USB Connection Fails If USB Connection Fails Problem Cause Solution The printer is not automatically recognized. The USB cable is not connected properly. Disconnect the USB cable, and then turn off the main power switch. Turn on the main power switch again. When the printer has fully booted up, reconnect the USB cable. Windows has already configured the USB settings. Check whether the computer has identified the printer as an unsupported device. Open Windows' Device Manager, and then, under [Universal Serial Bus controllers], remove any conflicting devices. Conflicting devices have a [!] or [?] icon by them. Take care not to accidentally remove required devices. For details, see Windows Help. The printer does not recognize the USB connection even when a USB cable is inserted. If the USB cable is connected while the printer is off, the printer might not recognize the USB connection. Press the [Energy Saver] key, and then disconnect the USB cable. Press the [Energy Saver] key again. When the printer has returned to the ready condition, reconnect the USB cable. 81

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If USB Connection Fails
Problem
Cause
Solution
The printer is not
automatically recognized.
The USB cable is not
connected properly.
Disconnect the USB cable, and then
turn off the main power switch. Turn on
the main power switch again. When
the printer has fully booted up,
reconnect the USB cable.
Windows has already
configured the USB settings.
Check whether the computer
has identified the printer as
an unsupported device.
Open Windows' Device Manager,
and then, under [Universal Serial Bus
controllers], remove any conflicting
devices. Conflicting devices have a [!]
or [?] icon by them. Take care not to
accidentally remove required devices.
For details, see Windows Help.
The printer does not
recognize the USB
connection even when a
USB cable is inserted.
If the USB cable is
connected while the printer
is off, the printer might not
recognize the USB
connection.
Press the [Energy Saver] key, and then
disconnect the USB cable. Press the
[Energy Saver] key again. When the
printer has returned to the ready
condition, reconnect the USB cable.
If USB Connection Fails
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