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Windows Update breaks printing
Sometime after installing two Windows updates last week for my HP LJ2300dn
I've been unable to print from any Windows app -- "Windows cannot print due to a problem with the current printer setup", "Test page failed to print". Printing from a DOS prompt (COPY CON LPT1) works and I've deleted/added the printer and restarted several times using HP's drivers. The updates aren't shown in the Add or Remove Programs list. These are the updates: - Hewlett-Packard - Other Hardware - hp LaserJet 2300 (DOT4) Hewlett-Packard Other Hardware software update released in July, 2006 - Hewlett-Packard Company - Printers - HP LaserJet 2300 Series PCL 6 hp printer software update released on August 22 2004. Any ideas are very much appreciated. |
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Windows Update breaks printing
Use System Restore to go back to the point before you installed the updates.
-- Cari (MS-MVP) Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging http://www.coribright.com/windows "DavidC" wrote in message ... Sometime after installing two Windows updates last week for my HP LJ2300dn I've been unable to print from any Windows app -- "Windows cannot print due to a problem with the current printer setup", "Test page failed to print". Printing from a DOS prompt (COPY CON LPT1) works and I've deleted/added the printer and restarted several times using HP's drivers. The updates aren't shown in the Add or Remove Programs list. These are the updates: - Hewlett-Packard - Other Hardware - hp LaserJet 2300 (DOT4) Hewlett-Packard Other Hardware software update released in July, 2006 - Hewlett-Packard Company - Printers - HP LaserJet 2300 Series PCL 6 hp printer software update released on August 22 2004. Any ideas are very much appreciated. |
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Windows Update breaks printing
Can't do, system Restore is turned off.
"Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote: Use System Restore to go back to the point before you installed the updates. |
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Windows Update breaks printing
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935843/
Looks like there is an update on this. SYMPTOMS Microsoft is aware of an issue that affects a limited number of printer drivers. When you try to print by using one of these drivers, you may experience the following symptoms. Note You experience these symptoms after you install security update 925902 CAUSE This problem occurs when a printer driver makes a call that has invalid parameters to the Win32K.sys component. Microsoft has confirmed that this problem affects the following printer drivers: . Ricoh LAN Fax Driver . Gestetner P7026n PCL . Ricoh Laser AP2600N PCL . HP LaserJet 9050 . HP LaserJet 4200 . HP 4050 PCL6 -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "DavidC" wrote in message ... Sometime after installing two Windows updates last week for my HP LJ2300dn I've been unable to print from any Windows app -- "Windows cannot print due to a problem with the current printer setup", "Test page failed to print". Printing from a DOS prompt (COPY CON LPT1) works and I've deleted/added the printer and restarted several times using HP's drivers. The updates aren't shown in the Add or Remove Programs list. These are the updates: - Hewlett-Packard - Other Hardware - hp LaserJet 2300 (DOT4) Hewlett-Packard Other Hardware software update released in July, 2006 - Hewlett-Packard Company - Printers - HP LaserJet 2300 Series PCL 6 hp printer software update released on August 22 2004. Any ideas are very much appreciated. |
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Windows Update breaks printing
Thanks, Alan. I wish I could tell you that solved it, but after reinstalling
the printer and trying to print a test page, it still comes back immediately with the "Can't print" message. "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935843/ |
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Windows Update breaks printing
did you reboot?
-- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "DavidC" wrote in message ... Thanks, Alan. I wish I could tell you that solved it, but after reinstalling the printer and trying to print a test page, it still comes back immediately with the "Can't print" message. "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935843/ |
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Windows Update breaks printing
Yes, many times. I've also removed the drivers and printer, reinstalled both,
deleted driver files from \windows\, and deleted related entries in the registry. Not giving up though. "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: did you reboot? |
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Windows Update breaks printing
this has nothing to do with the print drivers.
What is the dates on gdi32.dll and win32k.sys in \windows\system32 -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "DavidC" wrote in message ... Yes, many times. I've also removed the drivers and printer, reinstalled both, deleted driver files from \windows\, and deleted related entries in the registry. Not giving up though. "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: did you reboot? |
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Windows Update breaks printing
That's actually encouraging to hear.
gdi32.dll 2007-03-08 win32k.sys 2007-04-10 "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: this has nothing to do with the print drivers. What is the dates on gdi32.dll and win32k.sys in \windows\system32 |
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Windows Update breaks printing
Looks like you have the proper file.
File name File version File size Date Time Platform SP requirement Service branch Win32k.sys 5.1.2600.3115 1,843,584 10-Apr-2007 10:37 x86 SP2 SP2GDR Win32k.sys 5.1.2600.3115 1,843,968 10-Apr-2007 10:59 x86 SP2 SP2QFE -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "DavidC" wrote in message ... That's actually encouraging to hear. gdi32.dll 2007-03-08 win32k.sys 2007-04-10 "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: this has nothing to do with the print drivers. What is the dates on gdi32.dll and win32k.sys in \windows\system32 |
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