What should I do if the printer cannot print a test page under XP?

The printer is an indispensable machine in the office. Recently, a user may have garbled characters when printing a test page under the XP system. Why can't the printer print the test page? There are many reasons for this. Let's analyze them one by one.

Method /Step:

1, the printer cable connector loose

This is the simplest case, the printer as long as the data communication connection check, Check if the printer connection cable connector is loose. If you have a new cable, try plugging it in, or connect the printer to another computer for testing. After completing these steps, if the printer is not yet connected to the host, you should consider other issues.

2, whether the computer poisoning

How to determine the fault is the virus that causes it, just need to find a virus-free system disk, start the computer from the A drive. Check if the printer and host are online at this time. If it can be connected normally, it is very likely to be caused by a virus that can attack computer hardware. It can run anti-virus software such as Kingsoft Internet Security to eliminate the fault.

3, the printer is set as the default printer

If the printer is not the default printer, will result in the phenomenon can not be printed. To set the printer as the default printer, follow these steps: 1. Click the Windows "Start" menu, point to “Set>, click “Printers", open the “Printers” window. 2. Right click on the printer icon, the system pops up the quick menu, click on the “set to default” ”.

4, the printer port setting error

printer port setting error was one reason why the printer can not print.

The repair steps are as follows:

(1) In the "Printers" window, right click on the printer icon, then click <;Properties";

(2 ) Click on the “Detailed Data” tab and in the “Print to the following port” box, make sure the printer is set to the appropriate port. The most commonly used port is set to “LPT1”, and some printers use a USB port.

5, the network printer to print IP address does not fill

Check the print IP address is written correctly, if you do not need to change incorrect correct. There is also a case where the IP address is flushed with the computer address, and after the computer address is changed to another IP address, the printer can print normally.

6, printers break out garbled

This happens, usually the driver incorrectly selected, change to the correct printer driver can be.

These are the XP system printer can not print a test page solutions, it can one investigation under the cause of the malfunction, no problem if the above circumstances, the normal can print a test page.