Re: printing job from hell

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From: art (art_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 06:24:07 -0800

ok thats another thing i did was power it down and unplug it. i havent
replaced the cable but i did try to connect it with a usb cable. it sees the
printer but won't print to it. if its seperated from the pc and powered up
its fine. but once i connect it to the pc then it starts up again. only way
to stop it is in task manager. i close the spoolsv.exe program that stops it
temporarily. i am wondering if maybe that app. has been corrupted? if so any
suggestions on a fix?

"CWatters" wrote:

>
> "Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
> news:u6oUfPpwEHA.3320@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >
> > Just to add to the above excellent advice - physically disconnect the
> > printer from the electrical wall outlet as well as the computer. Let it
> > sit for a while to clear the printer's memory.
>
> Good idea and while you are at it....
>
> What happens when the printer is powered up but not connected to the PC?
>
>
>

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