problems with minolta 2300w

[Kitty]

I purchased a minolta 2300w in May. I have had problems ever since. I loaded
it from the disc as instructed. Everytime it went into sleep mode it would
fall off and I would have to reinstall. I turned off sleep mode as instructed
by minolta. However, that did not solve the problem. If the computer shuts
down for any reason I loose it again. Also the printer is never listed in
printers and faxes, even after I reinstall and it is operating. I followed
your advise from article nine and also checked in control panel>admin
tools>comp serv>serv local everything is set correctly. I think if I could
get the printer to show up in the printers and faxes window it would stay
there. I understand that this is a known issue with this printer. Needless
to say this is annoying. Any ideas?
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Kitty

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

How are you connecting it to the PC? USB... LPT...some other method?
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Kitty" > wrote in message
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>I purchased a minolta 2300w in May. I have had problems ever since. I
>loaded
> it from the disc as instructed. Everytime it went into sleep mode it would
> fall off and I would have to reinstall. I turned off sleep mode as
> instructed
> by minolta. However, that did not solve the problem. If the computer shuts
> down for any reason I loose it again. Also the printer is never listed in
> printers and faxes, even after I reinstall and it is operating. I followed
> your advise from article nine and also checked in control panel>admin
> tools>comp serv>serv local everything is set correctly. I think if I
> could
> get the printer to show up in the printers and faxes window it would stay
> there. I understand that this is a known issue with this printer.
> Needless
> to say this is annoying. Any ideas?
> --
> Kitty

[Kitty]

--
Kitty


"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> How are you connecting it to the PC? USB... LPT...some other method?
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
> I am running windows xp home and using a serial cable. I've also tried the usb connection with the same results.

>
>
> "Kitty" > wrote in message
> ...
> >I purchased a minolta 2300w in May. I have had problems ever since. I
> >loaded
> > it from the disc as instructed. Everytime it went into sleep mode it would
> > fall off and I would have to reinstall. I turned off sleep mode as
> > instructed
> > by minolta. However, that did not solve the problem. If the computer shuts
> > down for any reason I loose it again. Also the printer is never listed in
> > printers and faxes, even after I reinstall and it is operating. I followed
> > your advise from article nine and also checked in control panel>admin
> > tools>comp serv>serv local everything is set correctly. I think if I
> > could
> > get the printer to show up in the printers and faxes window it would stay
> > there. I understand that this is a known issue with this printer.
> > Needless
> > to say this is annoying. Any ideas?
> > --
> > Kitty
>>
>

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Try a complete uninstall.... then follow the instructions for a normal
installation... using the USB port... remember that the software needs to be
installed BEFORE you connect the printer.
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"Kitty" > wrote in message
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> --
> Kitty
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>> I am running windows xp home and using a serial cable. I've also tried
>> the usb connection with the same results.
>