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More info?)
It is a parallel port printer. However I tried your suggestions: disabling
standby, and reinstalling the printer drivers. The printer still
disconnects within 24 hours.
I seem to recall a similar problem with wireless network cards in a desktop
XP-based system. Could this be related? If so, how was that resolved? I am
using a Dell Dimension desktop system.
Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Neil
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"Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message
> First thing to remember is to never keep a printer connected during an
> upgrade!
>
> Second thing to remember is that if it's a USB printer, the USB ports are
> set to go into standby to save power by default. You can disable this
> feature from the Device Manager.
>
> Uninstall and reinstall your printer.
>
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
>
> In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>
> "Neil W" <neilw@REMOVEnetlib.com> wrote in message
> news:LqY6e.2474$xC5.2458@fe12.lga...
>> After updating to XP Pro from 2K Pro, I get random printer disconnects
>> from the local printer. The jobs sit in the printer queue with the
>> "error" flag. After I reboot the computer, the jobs print. This never
>> happened in 2K. Is there some new printer setting I need to know about
>> in XP?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
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