Re: cannot install printer

From: Cari \(MS-MVP\) (Newsgroups1_at_coribright.com)
Date: 02/24/05


Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 10:53:54 -0800

Are the USB ports KNOWN to be working correctly with other devices?

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Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Client - Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com
"msbutch" <msbutch.1kxjqe@pcbanter.net> wrote in message 
news:msbutch.1kxjqe@pcbanter.net...
>
> I recently purchased a Canon 5550 printer/scanner/copier.  I cannot get
> it to print, and yes, I have followed the instruction not to plug in
> the USB cable until the software (supposedly) is installed.  I insert
> the Canon cd, go through the installation until it says it is finished
> and tells me to plug in the cable.  Nothing happens.  When I look at
> the control panel, I have NO printer installed.  When I try to "add a
> printer" (even though the printer was supposed to install
> automatically) I get a message that the software cannot be found.
>
> I spent an hour on the phone with Canon customer support, and they ran
> out of ideas.  Any ideas out there?
>
> Please help me I am going crazy
>
>
> -- 
> msbutch
> 


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