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More info?)
I think at this point in time it is probably reasonable to retire the older
unit and purchase something a little more up to date. I think you will
actually be pleased with the result, the newer All in One units are much
faster and produce much better results in printing.
--
Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
www.coribright.com
"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:05fb01c4ad1d$8c606180$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Tried what you suggested, but when I tried installing
> original drivers message said "cannot install hardware,
> the specified datatype is invalid". I loaded driver for
> bjc4200, but windows still detects the multipass, and
> asks for software to be installed!
> Any thing else you could suggest except buying a new
> printer?
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Follow the instructions at my website up to and
> including Step 5.
>>
>>http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
>>
>>After the reboot, connect the printer to the PC. When
> it detects the
>>printer, see whether it will now install either the
> correct drivers or
>>install those for the BJC-4xxx series. As you know the
> C20 was designed for
>>Windows 3.1 and isn't really compatible with either 2000
> or XP.
>>--
>>Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
>>www.coribright.com
>>
>>"Tom" <tom@currie8.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
>>news:0ce001c4ac88$b0df7220$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>>> Since I upgraded to xp, I have had to use the bjc4200
>>> driver for my multipass, and print in dos. However, I
> am
>>> now getting a message every time I boot up, telling me
>>> that plug & play has detected my multipass and to
> install
>>> the software. The problem is that it wont allow me to
>>> install using the discs supplied. I have even tried
>>> downloading from canons web site, but still no use. How
>>> do I either get the correct software, or get rid of the
>>> message?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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