# Initial printer connection

**URL:** <https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/initial-printer-connection/324>\
**Category:** Software\
**Created:** [November 15, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/initial-printer-connection/324 "2013-11-15T03:08:11Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![rbarber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/67e7ee/32.png) [@rbarber](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/rbarber)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/initial-printer-connection/324/1 "2013-11-15T03:08:11Z")

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My printers are set up but I canon get them to connect. I have tried different USB ports on comp and typed in all of the port suggestions in the manual. The only port that shows automatically is com 3. The printers are plugged in and on. Any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![Orias](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/orias/32/3_2.png) [@Orias](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/Orias)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/initial-printer-connection/324/2 "2013-11-15T14:32:15Z")

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Have you installed the drivers if on Windows? A guide can be found here: [https://www.lulzbot.com/support/manually-installing-drivers-windows](https://www.lulzbot.com/support/manually-installing-drivers-windows)
