You could try running NET STOP SPOOLER followed by NET START SPOOLER at an
elevated command prompt. Or you could get a supported printer. :-)
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"JBKAYAK" <JBKAYAK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I know the problem resides with okidata. Seems the XP driver doesnt have a
> character string to "hang up the print spooler"
>
> is there a work around such as:
> print directly to printer rather tham start printer imediately under
> printer
> properties.
>
> or
>
> can you use a net use in command prompt to reset the print spooler after
> it
> locks up??
>
>
> Thanks for any ideas?
>
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> I don't think Microsoft *can* fix Vista so that Windows XP drivers and
>> unsupported devices will work. Device driver problems are the fault of
>> the
>> hardware manufacturer and they need to step up and release Vista drivers.
>>
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>> "JBKAYAK" <JBKAYAK@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F2891F63-38A6-4AC7-9569-6A8622745AF0@microsoft.com...
>> > Using Windows Vista, most (75%) laptops lock up the print spooler after
>> > the
>> > first print. I am using a networked (TCP\IP) OKIDATA 5100C printer.
>> > Of
>> > course, the driver is written for windows XP since OKI hasnt created a
>> > vista
>> > driver. I see other people experiencing the same problem with other
>> > brand
>> > name printers. I am hoping for a fix in VISTA... any IDEAS?
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>