So I got a new laptop, great. Got USB cable to connect to printer, fine. Found out that printer would NEVER work with Vista, whatever. Got new printer (HP Deskjet F4180 All-in-One), like it a lot. Had to get different USB cable, okay, fine. Installed printer, but had to skip the step where I connect the USB cable -- it said that was okay and I could always do that later (I didn't actually have that cable yet).
Now, when I print for the first time every day, and I assume it would happen every time I turn the printer on again, I basically go through part of the installation process all over again; it doesn't let me just print. I now have (supposedly) my printer and 2 "copies", the newest of which is the "default" printer. I cannot even delete these printers, b/c when I drag all but the default printer to the Recycle Bin, it just says "deleting-offline" but they don't go away!!! Pretty soon I will have 179 "copies", and no way to get rid of them. Help!
2007-09-11 17:33:38 · 5 answers · asked by herfinator 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
I don't choose to go through the last part of the installation process, it forces me to. Last night I ended up with 16 tasks "in queue" before I realized that I was sending to the "wrong" printer! Also, if it matters, when I turn the printer on my computer makes the same sound it does when a pop-up is blocked, sometimes 3 times. Should I just be chatting with HP help here? (posted before any answers received -- not hating any current answers -- there are none yet)
2007-09-11 17:42:56 · update #1
In the printer folder , right click the printer and select DELETE, it should go. ( Not sure on vista yet, but we'll try) failing that try in the asdd/remove programs list for them.
Once removed, rerun the installer and connect the cable when prompted, this is VITAL as this is when the PC sets up the virtual printer port to route print jobs to that printer. If this is not done it will give lots of problems.
Basically, follow the instructions afresh once the old copies are deleted.
2007-09-11 17:40:14 · answer #1 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uninstall everything for the printer. Go to HP.com and download latest driver. Connect new printer and go through the setup. I bought an HP printer with the computer and it wouldn't work, kept telling me printer was old and outdated (brand new). Had to go through the crap of updating driver, then it worked. Also clear printer que after uninstalling it. Good luck.
2007-09-11 17:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by FORD-MAN 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turn your printer off. As long as your new printer came with Vista driver's I would remove all traces of all your printers you've ever had and start over. Reload. Sometimes installs don't load the drivers right.
2007-09-11 17:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by bee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a new driver for the printer.
Windows XP drivers don't work for Windows Vista.
go to this web page: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=3177566&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en
And read the documentation to find out which version of Windows Vista you have.
Once you have the right driver, install it over the existing one and you will probably clear up the problem. The CD that came with the printer may not have the most up to date driver, but the web site will.
2007-09-11 17:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Dan S 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
verify the print spooler. ascertain that provider continues to be working. that's often set to start whilst the laptop starts off, yet whilst for some reason it stops, the printer will no longer print until its restarted
2016-11-15 00:18:51 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋