Place a checkmark next to the correct port.Ĭlick on the General tab, then select Print test page.The port is set to USB00?, LPT?, File, or other. A print queue or queue-based print sharing condition.Duplicate IP address is causing network traffic collisions.The Host name used to create the original port has been changed.
The printer has picked up a new DHCP-administered IP address, which renders the existing port useless.The original port is not immediately visible.
Right-click on the printer icon and select Properties from the drop-down menu.īecause the port binds the printer software driver to the print server, (NIC, INA, network adapter, or wireless network adapter) improper configuration or selection of this port will result in print failure.
In Windows Vista, click Start > Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Printers. In Windows XP, click Start > Settings > Printer and Faxes, or Start > Control Panel > Printers and Faxes. Open the Printers or Printer and Faxes folder and locate your printer object. If you have not done so already, print the Network Settings Page. Please consult the User's Guide if unfamiliar with this procedure.