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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
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 |
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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
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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 ... 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 |
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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
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 -- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 |
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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
Your idea worked... Now I have to start over reinstalling all the drivers
but the HP is working now. Thanks a bunch! BB "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote in message ... 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 -- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 |
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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
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 ... 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 -- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 |
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HP Laserjet 5 won't print on XP Pro
You're very welcome. And thank you.
-- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 -- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "Bikini Browser" wrote in message ... 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 ... 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 |
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