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PRINTER WON'T PRINT

Is it turned on? If so, turn it off then back on.
Checked all AC plugs from the wall to the printer and anything in between.
Check the cord from the computer to the printer. Jiggle the connectors gently to see if they are firmly seated.
Is there paper in the printer? If so, is it feeding properly?
Is there any paper jammed in the printer?
Are the ink cartridges empty?
Turn the printer off and shut down the computer.
Re-boot and turn the printer on.
Try the printer again. Click "Start" - "Settings" - "Printers".
Click on your printer and make sure that it is the Default Printer. (XP - Click "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Printers and Faxes")
In Printer Settings, make sure that there is not already a printing job in progress that shows an error.
Test your printer communications.
If you don't know how, check the documentation that came with your printer or, in the programs menu (click "Start" - "Programs" then your printer software listing), there should be a "Help" or "Read Me" listing.
Re-install your printer software.
Go to the printer manufacture's homepage and download the printer driver (little program that makes it work) for your printer.
You can probably find their site by typing "www.(name of company).com" in your browser's address field. If not, find the homepage by typing the name of your printer in your browser's search field and look for the company's homepage.
Look around in the site and you will find the driver for your specific printer and your operating system (Windows 95/98/XP, etc.).
Download and install the driver. Restart your computer and try the printer again.
You will probably need "Winzip" to unzip and install the driver.
Get it at "www.winzip.com".
Download the evaluation copy for this (it will work) but if you think you will need Winzip in the future (if you download a lot of things) you should pay for it.

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