Lexmark 5000

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From: mrputney (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/20/04


Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 18:58:39 -0700


>-----Original Message-----
>I can't get the Lexmark 5000 printer to print on Windows
>XP Pro. I have installed a 5000 driver as well as the
>5700 driver and I get the same problem. The drivers seem
>to install ok, but when I send a simple text document
from
>WordPad or Notepad, it goes to the spooler, the little
>printer icon shows up in the tray, but then nothing
>prints, and eventually an error pops up that says
document
>failed to print. DUH! When I first installed the
>printer, it did print a test page. ?? I've tried "print
>directly to the printer" but get the same thing. I've
>tried setting the print processor to winprint and just
>choosing text, but get the same thing. I am stumped on
>this one, and am beginning to think that the Lexmark 5000
>just isn't compatible with Windows XP pro. Any ideas?
>.
>FOLLOWUP- I did Cari's resolution, but it didn't work.
I have told my friend he is just going to have to get a
new printer, as the Lexmark 5000 is just NOT compatible
with Windows XP pro.



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