Printer-friendly versionOld Scanners and printers can sometimes have problems being detected by the Operating System.
Follow these steps to install the print drivers built into Windows XP.
If the product is not already disconnected from the computer, disconnect the printer cable from the back of the computer.
Use the Device Manager to set the printer port settings.
1. Click Start , right-click My Computer , and then click Properties . The System Properties window opens.
2. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager .
3. Click the plus sign ( + ) next to the Ports section to open a list of available ports.
4. Double-click the parallel port entry for the port that is connected to the product. This is usually called LPT1 . The port Properties window opens.
5. Click the Port Settings tab.
6. Select Use any interrupt assigned to the port and Enable legacy plug and play detection , and then click OK .
7. Quit the Device Manager , and then click OK to close the System Properties window.
8. Shut down the computer.
9. Reconnect the product to the computer by plugging the printer cable into the back of the computer. Do not connect any other devices between the product and the computer.
10. Turn the product on. Wait until the product On light is no longer blinking and the product is quiet.
11. Turn the computer on. Windows XP detects the product during the Windows startup process and installs the print drivers. The Add Hardware Wizard opens.
12. In the Add Hardware Wizard window, click Next .
Click the appropriate product model, and then click Next to finish the installation.
