Re: USB port not available to printer

From: Cari \(MS-MVP\) (Newsgroups1_at_coribright.com)
Date: 10/21/04


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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