Printer detection and XP SP 2?

I have an HP OfficeJet G55, and just recently installed
Service Pack 2, now when I power down my printer while in
Windows and then turn it back on, its not detected by
Windows again until next reboot.. in other words it wont
print anymore (auto fails) I even try adding and deleting
it, but even the plug n play wont detect it until I
reboot! Is this an issue with all plug and play devices
or what? I need some help here.. suggestions or
workarounds? thx!! I have all the lastest drivers and
everything

heres the error msg from event viewer:

The description for Event ID ( 6161 ) in Source ( Print )
cannot be found. The local computer may not have the
necessary registry information or message DLL files to
display messages from a remote computer. You may be able
to use the /AUXSOURCE= flag to retrieve this description;
see Help and Support for details. The following
information is part of the event: Test Page, Nick, HP
OfficeJet G55, NT EMF 1.008, 196608, 75840, 1, 1,
\\DAKKON, 0 (0x0), .

I have an HP PSC 500, and just recently installed SP2, now when I power cycle
my printer, Windows will not recognize it until reboot. Same problem! Never
did this before.

"Nick" wrote:

I have an HP OfficeJet G55, and just recently installed
Service Pack 2, now when I power down my printer while in
Windows and then turn it back on, its not detected by
Windows again until next reboot.. in other words it wont
print anymore (auto fails) I even try adding and deleting
it, but even the plug n play wont detect it until I
reboot! Is this an issue with all plug and play devices
or what? I need some help here.. suggestions or
workarounds? thx!! I have all the lastest drivers and
everything

I fixed it! lol you have to change the port from DOT4 to
LPT1.. dont know why this fixes it, but it does for me at
least =)

Fixed mine also, thanks

"Nick" wrote:

I fixed it! lol you have to change the port from DOT4 to
LPT1.. dont know why this fixes it, but it does for me at
least =)