This is usually caused by corrupted printer drivers.
It's most often seen after an upgrade from a previous operating system when the
printer was kept connected and turned on during the upgrade.
Solution: Completely Uninstall and Reinstall your
Printer and 'force' XP to see new drivers:
Step 1
Disconnect the printer from the PC
Step 2
Go to the Control Panel and click on Add/Remove Programs. Highlight
any Printer Software that is listed here. Select Remove.
Step 3
From the Control Panel, click on Printers & Faxes. Right click the
printer in question and select Delete
Step 4
Look at the Toolbar. Select File, then Server Properties.
Look in the Drivers tab. Highlight the printers drivers listed
here and click on Remove for each one.
Step 5
Reboot the PC. Do NOT reconnect the printer!
Step 6
Go to the website of your printer manufacturer. Look for new XP
drivers for your model. Download the correct software. If
there are no Windows XP drivers for your printer, try looking for ones
for Windows 2000. In most cases these will do almost as well.
Step 7
Run the exe file you just downloaded. It should auto-start the
installation program
Step 8
The software will tell you when to connect the printer.
Step 9
Once the software is installed and the printer connected, try a test page.
It should be feeling great now!
Thank you for visiting, and I hope I've solved your
problem. A few tips when buying a new printer...
ALWAYS set a limit for your budget and remind yourself what
you will be using the printer for. If you're going to be printing a lot of
plain documents, then a laser printer is always the way to go. It may seem
more expensive to start off, but those toner cartridges last and last. If
you're going to be printing photos, then I strongly suggest you consider an
inkjet printer which has separate cartridges for each color. It's much
more economical when it comes to replacing the ink.
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