OT: Printing problem

[polygonum]

HP printer here has improved in network reliability (i.e. being there and working properly) and features (status display, etc.) since installing the Universal drivers.

But that would obviously not help a Dell.

[Adrian C]

In control panel, there is a Troubleshooting applet. Run this, and select "use a printer" under the Hardware and Sound category.

[Iain]

That was one of the first things I tried!!!! I've tried a different printer which also refuses to print. Print jobs appear briefly in the print queue then disappear as if they have been printed Regards, Iain

[AlanC]

I had a similar problem recently when I changed the wireless card in my laptop. I resolved it by doing the following:

1 . Open registry editor. 2 . Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa

1. Create a new DWORD value with the following properties: NAME: LmCompatibilityLevel =20 VALUE: 1
2. Restart your PC.

Alan

[Iain]

Tried that. No change. Regards, Iain

[Andrew Mawson]

You don't say how the printer is interfaced, but you describe the exact symptoms that you will get with a parallel connected printer where the not ready/buffer full signal is open circuit. My money is on a dodgy connection or failed printer cable, unless the electronics has failed giving the same symptoms

AWEM

[Iain]

Andrew, The printer is on the network, connected on the same router as the computer. Other computers on the network can print with no problems. I think that the latest Microsoft update has screwed things up, but even rolling back the update has not helped. Regards, Iain

[The Natural Philosopher]

tis a network printer...