>>Can you try switching the cables between the two?
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>>The only reason I ask is that a few years ago I bought a Dell notebook and they sent me a printer, which I gave to my daughter.
>>She reported that it was only "printing blank sheets". I told her it was free, so ditch it.
>>Her (now) husband switched the cable with the one from his printer and it started printing properly.
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>aren't you glad she did not ditch the husband! <s>

yep <s>. He's a fine young fellow. The printer came totally unannounced (I had no idea it was coming my way when I ordered the notebook).


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>Peter