PROBLEM:The Printer Is Not Working

Solution 1:Verify that the printer is connected to the correct port,some scanner and SCSI port can appear to be printer ports,and that the printer is turned on and On Line.If the failure is in Windows,verify that is doesn't work in DOS mode also (from the DOS prompt,type : TYPE AUTOEXEC.BAT>PRN and press enter.Laser Printers and some Ink Jets will require a "form feed" button to be pushed,but all should have a "data" or "working" light on that wasn't previously on.

Solution 2:Replace the printer cable,newer printers require and IEEE1284 cable which looks and feels like a regular cable,but is made with higher standards and better components.

Solution 3:Replace the printer drivers.They may have become corrupted,over written with incorrect drivers,or other wise not functioning.You might try to replace the port on integrated computers,all you can do is disable the integrated ports and plug in an internal I/O card.

Solution 4:Replace the printer itself.It is rare that a printer itself has a problem of this nature,but is does occur.