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03-13-2008

"Dilbert1121" wrote:

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> I enabled hidden devices, but the display is exactly the same as before.
>
> I have 12 items listed under USB controllers. None of them tell me which is
> which. I have one named "Unknown device", and I think this is the printer.
> It used to say "USB Printer" or something like that. I have tried updating
> the driver to no avail
>
> As for "remove USB support and add it back" I don't know what you mean.
> Could you please give me less cryptic instructions?
>
> Thanks
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

Quote:

> > Did you remove USB support and add it back?
> >
> > Enable hidden devices in Device Manager to view the printers.
> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "Dilbert1121" <Dilbert1121@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:AC7AF4C6-82FF-423B-B49E-000DD978A7AB@xxxxxx

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> > >I bought a USB to parallel adapter, plugged it in, and it worked GREAT!
> > > Now, 2 weeks later my HP Deskjet 720C quit printing.
> > > Applications seem to put the document into the spooler correctly, but the
> > > spooler errors out.
> > > I have tried deleting and reinstalling the printer, but no luck so far.
> > >

> >
> >
> > I have the same problem but using LPT1 - is that not possible in Vista 64 and the 720c driver ??

03-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
NisseO n/a posts	Re: HP720C won't print "Dilbert1121" wrote: Quote: > I enabled hidden devices, but the display is exactly the same as before. > > I have 12 items listed under USB controllers. None of them tell me which is > which. I have one named "Unknown device", and I think this is the printer. > It used to say "USB Printer" or something like that. I have tried updating > the driver to no avail > > As for "remove USB support and add it back" I don't know what you mean. > Could you please give me less cryptic instructions? > > Thanks > > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: > Quote: > > Did you remove USB support and add it back? > > > > Enable hidden devices in Device Manager to view the printers. > > > > -- > > Alan Morris > > Windows Printing Team > > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here: > > http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. > > > > "Dilbert1121" <Dilbert1121@xxxxxx> wrote in message > > news:AC7AF4C6-82FF-423B-B49E-000DD978A7AB@xxxxxx Quote: > > >I bought a USB to parallel adapter, plugged it in, and it worked GREAT! > > > Now, 2 weeks later my HP Deskjet 720C quit printing. > > > Applications seem to put the document into the spooler correctly, but the > > > spooler errors out. > > > I have tried deleting and reinstalling the printer, but no luck so far. > > > > > > > > > I have the same problem but using LPT1 - is that not possible in Vista 64 and the 720c driver ??
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