I just want to say thank you again and again for your help. You sure saved
me a big repair bill and inconvenience. People like you are what make these
forums work and so worth while. Your solution was direct, fast and super
accurate.
Again thanks a million.
BB
"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote in message
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Disconnect ALL printers from the computer and get rid of the Fax drivers
you installed, then use CleanSpool to get rid of anything left behind.
http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows
"Bikini Browser" wrote in message
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Update:
I also installed a second LPT Port and it fails to print there too. I
deleted the first LPT Port driver, rebooted and PnP recognized the
printer and installed it again. So I'm pretty sure the HP is
communicating with the PC.
I hooked up an Old Canon BJC 7004 to the PC and installed the drivers and
it won't print to that either.
I always get the same error.
I checked the event logs and I found an error that was repeated 3 times
on the same day...
Event ID 2
ParVdm
Unable to get device object pointer for port object.
Please Help!
BB
"Bikini Browser" wrote in message
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Hi.
I have an old HP LaserJet 5 that has served me well for many years. I
made some changes to my computer and now I can't print.
I recently formatted my hard drive and installed a SATA Raid -0-
configuration on my Intel D945GNT Motherboard. I installed some other
printer drivers from OMNIRUSH Fax server and then I plugged in my HP
LaserJet 5 and it recognized the printer and it installed the drivers
automatically for me.
However now, when I print a test page, it tells me that it cannot print
because the wrong drivers are installed. It tells me this immediately
after I hit the OK button to print.
I went into the bios to check if it is set correctly and it is. I tried
to install LASER JET 4 drivers and I get the same error message. I tried
to install Epson laser drivers and I get the same error.
Of course I deleted the HP 5 driver and I tried to reinstall it and I
followed the troubleshooting tips in help, but I still can't get it to
print.
Any ideas on what to do now?
BB