Re: Perplexing Printer Problem

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From: Walter Clayton (w-claytonNO_at_SPmvpsAM.org)
Date: 08/07/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:49:31 -0400

No that's not normal. Look for updated drivers for your printer. Turning the
device off is simply working around the problem. The printer drivers are the
crux of your problem. 

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"Cathlene" <Cathlene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:F95CD6E0-B456-47E7-9129-DB9673F23F24@microsoft.com...
> If my computer is off and my printer is on, when I try to start my 
> computer
> and WindowsXP is initialized I will encounter a completely black screen 
> with
> a blinking cursor in the upper left hand corner of the window.  As soon as 
> I
> turn off the printer the start up process will begin as normal.  I'm just
> wondering if this is supposed to happen or am I hitting some type of 
> glitch?
> Enquiring minds want to know.  Thanks for any 411.
> -- 
> DamnedComputer