Re: USB port not available to printer
From: Cari \(MS-MVP\) (Newsgroups1_at_coribright.com)
Date: 10/21/04
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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 10:49:07 -0700
If the USB ports are ALL in use it could be a power issue ie an insufficient
power supply unit. You might want to try a COMPLETE clean up of all the
printer driver stuff that might have been installed already to see if this
does the trick... I've seen it work more than a few times.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
-- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing/Imaging and Hardware www.coribright.com "Peter" <ps@inter###pers.com> wrote in message news:c6580f963ae5f313d511f2bd5132a4d1@news.meganetnews.com... > Thanks Cari...been using the one on the MB. > Peter > > "Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message > news:%23O32jLstEHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Is the USB port actually on the motherboard or on a hub? >> -- >> Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing/Imaging and Hardware >> www.coribright.com >> >> "Peter" <ps@inter###pers.com> wrote in message >> news:a2bab96b97e711657fce2e3d1339c630@news.meganetnews.com... >> > Thenks for the reponse.. >> > Same cable ran fine on another machine...tested the installation there > and >> > it was fine, so the problem's not with the printer or cable. Yes, I >> > installed the software before I connected the printer. >> > >> > Thanks >> > >> > Peter >> > >> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" <Newsgroups1@coribright.com> wrote in message >> > news:OJ4khhgtEHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> >> Did you try changing the USB cable? >> >> -- >> >> Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing/Imaging and Hardware >> >> www.coribright.com >> >> >> >> "Peter" <ps@inter###pers.com> wrote in message >> >> news:da419d2216176eebb19ebf02b8e3e35e@news.meganetnews.com... >> >> > Interesting problem. I got a USB printer the other day and can't >> >> > install >> >> > it. >> >> > By the way, I'm >> >> > >> >> > running XP home. It seems that when I go to the installation screen > for >> >> > printers when it >> >> > >> >> > comes to choosing a port USB does not appear. (same with scanner >> >> > installation). It shows >> >> > >> >> > lpt's, com's and file but no USB. >> >> > >> >> > The USB ports appear to be working, I have a camera and flash drive >> >> > working >> >> > off of them. >> >> > >> >> > Can anybody shine some light on this? >> >> > >> >> > Thanks in advance >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> > > >
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