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Connecting peripheral devices
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Connecting a printer
To connect a printer, you can use either the printer port or a USB port, depending on the cable you use for
your printer. Please see your printer’s documentation for details on connection and installation.
Always check the printer manufacturer’s website for the latest drivers for your operating system. Some
printers do not function properly without updated drivers.
USB printer drivers should be automatically installed. Once you plug the printer’s USB cable into one of the
USB ports on your computer, the
Found New Hardware Wizard
will guide you through any setup
procedure you need to follow.
If the printer is not automatically installed, you can try the following:
1
From the
Control Panel
, select
Printers and Other Hardware
, then
Printers and Faxes
.
2
Under
Printer Tasks
, click
Add a printer
.
3
Let the
Add Printer Wizard
guide you through the installation process.
4
Click
Finish
.
The printer is now installed.
✍
This procedure applies for most, but not for all printers.
Troubleshooting printing
If you have problems printing, check the printed
Troubleshooting Guide
; the documentation delivered
with your printer; and the VAIO-Link website (