Lost my printer - HELP !!

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Since it's USB did you make sure USB was enabled in the BIOS?

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Brian A.

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"Frustrated User" <frustrateduser@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> iI had been using Win98SE for a long time with no difficulties, printing to a
> Canon Laser Printer and everthing is fine. It printed from LPT 1 (ECP) with
> a standard Win driver.
> A week ago I bought a Brother Fax/Color printer, model 1840C with a USB
> interface only. I had a great deal of difficulty trying to get it to print
> and I have had no success. It seems like it install the "downloaded" driver
> for Win98 but doesn't. The printer is recongnized with Win start. I tried
> "uninstalling" the driver from Brother's uninstall software. Now my
> laserwon't work and gives me the same message that it can't print and now
> this printer isn't recognized in start up, Printer Wizard. I saw a M/S
> suggestions to go to "accessores" , system tools, and system information to
> see if any files were missing, corrupted and there was a few but after
> replacing, etc. rebooting I still have the exact same problem, won't print a
> test page or from any software. Deleted the printer, reinstalled and
> nothing.... I've re-installed Win98 twice "over the top" of the old version
> and nothing there either. HELP PLEASE !! A lot to ready.....sorry !!