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Anonymous   08-15-2005 at 02:20:03 PM

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Win98SE and HP-3550 Printer

My existing printer has been installed and work for a long while

Today I got the message that USB002 was unavailable for Network
Printing
(Odd as I thought USB connected printers were local !)

After several attempts to check the USB port, printer connections etc
etc - Ports fine, cable ok
I deleted the printer, when I add it back in as a local printer
I don't have a USB port to choose from (LPT1, FILE etc all present)

I've rebooted, searched for hardware, my other usb device works fine
in the same port...

any ideas ?

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Steve

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Anonymous   08-15-2005 at 02:20:04 PM
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My printer, an Epson, requires use of a program that comes with the
printer. This program creates a local port named PRT, and thn one
tells Windows to access the printer via PRT.
Bill Starbuck (MVP)

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Anonymous   08-15-2005 at 07:57:20 PM
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On Mon, 15 Aug 2005 05:28:53 -0700, Bill Starbuck
<no_email@please.com> wrote:

>My printer, an Epson, requires use of a program that comes with the
>printer. This program creates a local port named PRT, and thn one
>tells Windows to access the printer via PRT.
>Bill Starbuck (MVP)

good thinking

I'll re-install as per HP instructions...

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Steve

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