lexmarkp3150 and windows home xp sp1

[maryquitecontrary]

I just bought a lexmarkp3150, it worked great on win me, then I purchased windowxp sp1 and did a clean install and it wont work with it. I have researched like crazy on the web and dont understand most of it. Can anyone help me?

[maryquitecontrary]

I should add, it does download sometimes, and will print 1 time, then the printer either disappears completely , or i get spool errors, I have tried so many things...need help please

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

The trouble usually originates by keeping the printer connected to the PC
when upgrading or clean installing the operating system. The printer should
be kept DISCONNECTED from the PC and when the new O/S is installed, download
the updated software drivers from the website of the printer manufacturer,
install them and ONLY connect the printer when the software tells you to do
so.

Since it's probably now gotten corrupted drivers, follow Bruce Sanderson's
instructions.

http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

Cari
www.coribright.com

"maryquitecontrary" > wrote in message
...
>I just bought a lexmarkp3150, it worked great on win me, then I purchased
>windowxp sp1 and did a clean install and it wont work with it. I have
>researched like crazy on the web and dont understand most of it. Can anyone
>help me?

[Rick]

Hi im having the same problem, when I try to delete drivers from the printer
server properties it would allow me to, says cannt delete because they are
in use..Any help? Thanks
"Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
...
> The trouble usually originates by keeping the printer connected to the PC
> when upgrading or clean installing the operating system. The printer
should
> be kept DISCONNECTED from the PC and when the new O/S is installed,
download
> the updated software drivers from the website of the printer manufacturer,
> install them and ONLY connect the printer when the software tells you to
do
> so.
>
> Since it's probably now gotten corrupted drivers, follow Bruce Sanderson's
> instructions.
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>
> Cari
> www.coribright.com
>
> "maryquitecontrary" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I just bought a lexmarkp3150, it worked great on win me, then I purchased
> >windowxp sp1 and did a clean install and it wont work with it. I have
> >researched like crazy on the web and dont understand most of it. Can
anyone
> >help me?
>
>

[Alan Morris\(MSFT\)]

Delete the printer that is using the driver(that's why the OS informs you it
is in use), then delete the driver. Lexmark has a cleanyourlexmarkdriver
uninstall utility for most of their printers. Or follow previous
instructions to completely remove the driver and any additional software
that will cause the spooler not to start once the printer is gone.

then reinstall the driver

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Rick" > wrote in message
...
> Hi im having the same problem, when I try to delete drivers from the
printer
> server properties it would allow me to, says cannt delete because they are
> in use..Any help? Thanks
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The trouble usually originates by keeping the printer connected to the
PC
> > when upgrading or clean installing the operating system. The printer
> should
> > be kept DISCONNECTED from the PC and when the new O/S is installed,
> download
> > the updated software drivers from the website of the printer
manufacturer,
> > install them and ONLY connect the printer when the software tells you to
> do
> > so.
> >
> > Since it's probably now gotten corrupted drivers, follow Bruce
Sanderson's
> > instructions.
> >
> > http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
> >
> > Cari
> > www.coribright.com
> >
> > "maryquitecontrary" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >I just bought a lexmarkp3150, it worked great on win me, then I
purchased
> > >windowxp sp1 and did a clean install and it wont work with it. I have
> > >researched like crazy on the web and dont understand most of it. Can
> anyone
> > >help me?
> >
> >
>
>