hope
April 16th 03, 04:23 PM
Well, I didn't get too far. When I try to view the server
properties I get this error: "Server properties cannot be
viewed. The print spooler service is not running."
I turned on the print spooler service under admin tools,
too. So this seems screwed up.
>-----Original Message-----
>The RPC error usually occurs when the PC is trying to
print to a network
>printer, not a local one!
>
>See: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;282833
>Error Message Appears After Printing to a Network Printer
>
>Take a look in the Control Panel, doubleclick on Admin
Tools and then
>Services. Scroll down to the RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
and check that
>it's set to Automatic - it should also be Started in its
Status column.
>
>Now, let's check to ensure all the old printer drivers
are now gone from XP.
>
>Doubleclick on Printers & Faxes in the Control Panel....
You say there is no
>printer there, so let's check the drivers are gone too.
From the Toolbar,
>select File, Server Properties. Look in the Drivers
tab. If you see
>entries for the old Epson printer, highlight each and
select Remove.
>
>Now disconnect the printer and reboot the PC. Do NOT
reconnect the printer.
>
>Download the software from the Epson website at
http://tinyurl.com/9ld4
>
>Install the software and only connect the printer when
the software tells
>you to do so. Any better?
>
>Cari
>www.coribright.com
>
>
>"hope" > wrote in message
...
>> I have an epson stylus photo 960 and am running windows
xp
>> home edition. I can't install the printer driver.
Epson
>> says its an xp problem because when I click on printers
&
>> faxes/add a printer, I get the error "operation could
not
>> be completed."
>>
>> I had an epson awhile ago, but I gave it away. In any
>> case, it's no longer visible in the printers & faxes
>> window, although I don't remember uninstalling it.
>>
>> This is what happens: (1) I turn on the computer. (2)
the
>> bubble pops up "found new hardware: epson stylus 960"
(3)
>> when I try to install the printer driver from epson,
>> approved for windows xp, I get the error "the rpc server
>> is unavailable."
>>
>> Everytime I try to fix this, I uninstall the files for
the
>> printer driver that are able to be installed before
>> the "rpc server" error pops up.
>>
>> What can I do? This is very frustrating. I've seen
that
>> people have had similar problems with HP printers, but
>> none of the fixes I've seen so far on the web have
helped
>> me.
>>
>
>
>.
>
properties I get this error: "Server properties cannot be
viewed. The print spooler service is not running."
I turned on the print spooler service under admin tools,
too. So this seems screwed up.
>-----Original Message-----
>The RPC error usually occurs when the PC is trying to
print to a network
>printer, not a local one!
>
>See: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;282833
>Error Message Appears After Printing to a Network Printer
>
>Take a look in the Control Panel, doubleclick on Admin
Tools and then
>Services. Scroll down to the RPC (Remote Procedure Call)
and check that
>it's set to Automatic - it should also be Started in its
Status column.
>
>Now, let's check to ensure all the old printer drivers
are now gone from XP.
>
>Doubleclick on Printers & Faxes in the Control Panel....
You say there is no
>printer there, so let's check the drivers are gone too.
From the Toolbar,
>select File, Server Properties. Look in the Drivers
tab. If you see
>entries for the old Epson printer, highlight each and
select Remove.
>
>Now disconnect the printer and reboot the PC. Do NOT
reconnect the printer.
>
>Download the software from the Epson website at
http://tinyurl.com/9ld4
>
>Install the software and only connect the printer when
the software tells
>you to do so. Any better?
>
>Cari
>www.coribright.com
>
>
>"hope" > wrote in message
...
>> I have an epson stylus photo 960 and am running windows
xp
>> home edition. I can't install the printer driver.
Epson
>> says its an xp problem because when I click on printers
&
>> faxes/add a printer, I get the error "operation could
not
>> be completed."
>>
>> I had an epson awhile ago, but I gave it away. In any
>> case, it's no longer visible in the printers & faxes
>> window, although I don't remember uninstalling it.
>>
>> This is what happens: (1) I turn on the computer. (2)
the
>> bubble pops up "found new hardware: epson stylus 960"
(3)
>> when I try to install the printer driver from epson,
>> approved for windows xp, I get the error "the rpc server
>> is unavailable."
>>
>> Everytime I try to fix this, I uninstall the files for
the
>> printer driver that are able to be installed before
>> the "rpc server" error pops up.
>>
>> What can I do? This is very frustrating. I've seen
that
>> people have had similar problems with HP printers, but
>> none of the fixes I've seen so far on the web have
helped
>> me.
>>
>
>
>.
>