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More info?)
One is USB, the others are parallel.
For each of these printers ( with the exception of the Lexmark), I can
perform various functions ( Align print cartridges, scan, etc ) on the
printers ( the Lexmark simply doesn't have any non-print functions). Hence,
I trust that all hardware is functioning properly.
Thanks however
"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
news:ey3xNdnHEHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> These I presume are all USB printers. Are you sure your USB ports are
> working correctly? Do you connect other USB devices to your USB ports?
Are
> they on the motherboard or on a hub? And if on a hub, powered or
unpowered?
>
> Since printers are not supplied with a USB cable, are you sure your USB
> cable is good?
>
> Cari
> www.coribright.com
>
> "Phillip N Rounds" <prounds@cassandragroup.com> wrote in message
> news:u397YumHEHA.2596@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > Thanks.
> > I did what was outlined in Bruce's website, and still nothing worked.
> > Throwing money at the problem, I got a new Epson C64 hoping this would
> > work,
> > but I still have the same problem ( I even followed their directions ).
> > Things have now failed with the Lexmark Optra, Epson C64 & HP 820.
> >
> > "Victor D." <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:#S$KUCOHEHA.2472@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> It helps alot of time when you tell what kind of printer you have when
> >> explaining a printer problem. Now that you've mentioned you have a
> > Lexmark.
> >> From Bruce Sanders web site.
> >>
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm This is an
> >> additional steps to take along with what you did if you have a LEXMARK
> >> printer:
> >>
> >> If you have a Lexmark printer, these additional steps may be necessary
> >> (thanks to Robert Orleth [MSFT] for providing this information). The
> >> Lexmark printer installation process sometimes installs a service that
> > makes
> >> the print spooler service dependent on itself. If there is a problem
> >> with
> >> Lexmark service or a Lexmark printer driver (or you removed it using
the
> >> steps above), the print spooler service may not start (see also
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757). The
> > steps
> >> below make the print spooler service only dependent on the Remote
> > Procedure
> >> Call (RPC) service (RPCSS), which is normal. The print spooler service
> >> dependencies are stored in the registry at
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService
> >>
> >> The sc config command at step 15 resets the value of that entry.
> >>
> >> 14.. Open a Command Prompt window
> >>
> >> 15.. key the command
> >> sc config spooler depend= RPCSS
> >> (note the space after the = but not before)
> >>
> >> 16.. restart the print spooler (see steps 8 and 9 above)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Phillip N Rounds" <prounds@cassandragroup.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e3Soc3NHEHA.2720@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> > Yes, I've tried both of these. HP says to use XP's driver, Lexmark
> >> doesn't
> >> > say much of anything. I've tried the install both with and without
the
> >> > printer being connected.
> >> >
> >> > "mao" <NONOSPAM123@@datasouth.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:epH6JpNHEHA.3380@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> > > Is the driver designed for XP? Have you gone to the manufacturers
web
> >> and
> >> > > retrieved the latest driver for XP? Are you following the
> >> > > manufacturer
> >> > > installation instructions? Some require the printer to be unplugged
> > and
> >> > some
> >> > > require to be plugged in on installation.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Phillip N Rounds" <prounds@cassandragroup.com> wrote in message
> >> > > news:OXEAqyMHEHA.3528@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> >> > > > I cannot install printers on any of three XP machines. I have
> >> > > > tried
> >> to
> >> > > > piece together the suggestions for similar problems posted here,
> >> > > > but
> >> > > > (obviously, or I wouldn't be posting this) they haven's
succeeded.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I have:
> >> > > > Deleted the printers for Printers & Faxes
> >> > > > From Printers & Faxes, gone to &File, &Server Properties,
> >> > > > chosen
> >> the
> >> > > > Drivers tab, and
> >> > > > removed the installed print drivers.
> >> > > > Detach the printer from the computer ( parallel port LPT1 )
> >> > > > Installed the printer.
> >> > > > Re-Attached the printer.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > At this point, the printers exist in Printers & Faxes.
> >> > > > I can select the printer, and go to properties and print a test
> >> > > > page
> >> > > fails.
> >> > > > For some of the printers I have tried, I can run utilities on
the
> >> > printer
> >> > > > ( align cartridges, etc ) but still cannot print.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > All help would be appreciated.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Phil Rounds
> >> > > > prounds@casssandragroup.com
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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> >
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