Vista - Canon ip3000 printer suddenly will not print

Using vista business sp2
Have had the printer for several years and it works flawlessly
3 days ago it suddenly refused to print
When I look at the printer folder, it is default but it says it's
offline
I can't find out how to make it go online

From 'justanswer' I was told to do a restor, so I've tried going back
a couple of restores, but they both failed, then had to undo the
restores to get back to where I was

In safe mode I removed the printer
then added it back by re-installing its software

sometimes vista asks me to say which port, but as it's usb plugnplay I
dont know how to handle it

I've tried resetting the printer from this website
http://tricks-collections.com/resett...ip4200-ip5200/

I'm at my wits end, how do I get my printer back?

David

<weewillie@newsgroup> wrote in message news:g9blb5dm5dia53iaor4eg187p1t46hi14i@newsgroupSounds like the printer went south.
They do fail.
Can you try the printer on any other PC?

Can you do a user test print from the printer?

On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:05 -0500, lemur <guest@newsgroup-email.com>
wrote:
If I ask for a test print it goes into the print queue and stays there
not quite sure what a 'user test print' is?

David

On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:01:19 -0700, "Richard in AZ"
<me@newsgroup> wrote:
I'm just leaving for a meeting, I'll try that when I get back this
afternoon

On Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:01:19 -0700, "Richard in AZ"
<me@newsgroup> wrote:
Prints fine on an xp m/c which is also on my network
when I go back to the vista m/c to add it as a network printer, vista
sees it, I name it then when it finishes the 'add printer' command
vista oddly adds it as the printer which is offline not the network
name I give it

"weewillie@newsgroup" wrote:
It is vista SP2 causing the problem. I am having a similar issue. The
only solution I have seen so far is to uninstall the SP2. I am still
searching for a better solution.

On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:53:01 -0700, Armlock
<Armlock@newsgroup> wrote:
I don't see it as a specific sp2 issue
After a week of 'vista hell', the printer suddenly started working
again

http://support.microsoft.com/gp/mats#tab3
is the printer troubleshooter.
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On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 13:37:10 +1000, <.> wrote:
1st time I've seen this
Have you had any success with it?