Re: USB printer ports missing

Go into the Device Manager, and open the 'tree' of USB Controllers... right
click on them and select Uninstall.

Reboot the PC. XP should re-find and re-install the USB ports.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Tim D." <TimD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:216B1848-49FF-49F2-9B4B-B6DC4A2D2AA1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cari
>
> I tried it, it still comes back and says it can't find the usb ports??
>
> TIM
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> Do a complete uninstall and reinstall of the USB printer....
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
>>
>> The file you are missing should be part of the printer driver software.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>>
>>
>>
>> "Tim D." <TimD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:D3024343-0CEF-4252-9250-131CFF07C691@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Cari thanks
>> >
>> > I am able to print to my epson stylus non usb printer, so I think yes
>> > to
>> > #1
>> >
>> > Yes usb on my wireless mouse and camera cradle both work fine
>> >
>> > I found it strange that in devices under usb, that usb for printers is
>> > missing??
>> >
>> > hope this helps TIM
>> >
>> > "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>> >
>> >> a) Is the Print Spooler started?
>> >>
>> >> http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20Nine.htm
>> >>
>> >> b) Are the USB ports KNOWN to be working with other USB devices?
>> >> --
>> >> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> >> Printing & Imaging
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Tim D." <Tim D.@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:CDA47D88-BF61-4637-8819-661DB87D2DB0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I recently unplugged my samsung ml-1710 printer.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I went to reinstall I got an error, don't remember error im
>> >> > afraid.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now when I try to install any USB printers my machine cannot find
>> >> > any
>> >> > usb
>> >> > printer ports.
>> >> >
>> >> > When I look in devices I do not see usb printing supported??
>> >> >
>> >> > I suspect it migh be usbprint.sys not loading right?
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks TIM
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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