Both the 942 and 922 AIO drivers released today seem to be causing trouble.
Sit tight and we'll hope for a response from Dell.
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows
"Weedy_Dude" <Weedy_Dude@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B381FB90-CAE2-4256-B5D3-B6B4B57E229A@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I just downloaded & installed the new Vista 32 bit drivers for my Dell
> 942 All-In-one Photo.
>
> The software installed fine, I can control the printer from the Dell
> "All-In-One Center" (make it copy, scan etc..) but when I try to print a
> test
> page from control panel or any other application, I get the popup saying
> "Communication not Available".
>
> I have done:
> 1. Tried multiple USB cables (all cables are fine)
> 2. Tried communicating with the device from the Dell Software (can make it
> scan, copy)
> 3. Turned off the Windows Firewall stuff (still no good)
> 4. Removed & reinstalled the device drivers many times (still no good)
> 5. Called Dell - Definately no good.
> 6. Called ACER (maker of my new Vista enabled laptop) - also no good.
> 7. Called MS - they wanted $80 to trouble shoot it cos I have an OEM
> version
> not a paid for over the counter version... (personally I call $2000+ for a
> new laptop with Vista pre-intsalled - paid for)
>
> Any one got any suggestions before I go & buy a HP or roll back to XP ?
>
> Tony.