Printer not recognized

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I recently purchased a new computer with XP Home that is being used as a
stand alone computer. I connected a HP 1220c printer with a USB connection
to the computer and it was immediately recognized and prints properly. I
then connected a Xerox Work Center PE16 printer to the same computer using a
second USB port. The PE16 required a driver installation that was sucessful.
When I go to control Panel and click on Printers and Faxes it is present and
shows that it is ready. However when I try to print from the computer using
the PE16 nothing happens. The printer is on and is ready and prints when
operated from its console. Whats wrong?

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Uninstall the Xerox printer and then install it correctly... ie driver
software BEFORE connection.

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
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"Joseph Childs" <jchilds1@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
news:udzeucNNFHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I recently purchased a new computer with XP Home that is being used as a
> stand alone computer. I connected a HP 1220c printer with a USB connection
> to the computer and it was immediately recognized and prints properly. I
> then connected a Xerox Work Center PE16 printer to the same computer using
> a second USB port. The PE16 required a driver installation that was
> sucessful. When I go to control Panel and click on Printers and Faxes it
> is present and shows that it is ready. However when I try to print from
> the computer using the PE16 nothing happens. The printer is on and is
> ready and prints when operated from its console. Whats wrong?
>
> --
> Joseph Childs (jchilds1@nycap.rr.com)
> All messages are checked for viruses before being sent.
>
>

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Hi Joe, when you click file then click print, the print dialog box should
show two printers, just select the printer you want to use and go from
there, I have two printers connected to my commuter ( Compaq.)Win home
edition and it works fine. Hope this helps, Bill.
"Joseph Childs" <jchilds1@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
news:udzeucNNFHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I recently purchased a new computer with XP Home that is being used as a
> stand alone computer. I connected a HP 1220c printer with a USB connection
> to the computer and it was immediately recognized and prints properly. I
> then connected a Xerox Work Center PE16 printer to the same computer using
> a second USB port. The PE16 required a driver installation that was
> sucessful. When I go to control Panel and click on Printers and Faxes it
> is present and shows that it is ready. However when I try to print from
> the computer using the PE16 nothing happens. The printer is on and is
> ready and prints when operated from its console. Whats wrong?
>
> --
> Joseph Childs (jchilds1@nycap.rr.com)
> All messages are checked for viruses before being sent.
>

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Thanks to everyones help the printer is recognized and working.

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Joseph Childs (jchilds1@nycap.rr.com)
All messages are checked for viruses before being sent.