Printer won't print
 

Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP LaserJet
4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I have
re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens. I
believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.

Any ideas?

P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would be
much appreciated.

Thanks.

Re: Printer won't print
 

No problem since this is an old one and well documented. Thanks for giving
the necessary information in your post.


http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
Dell Dimension 8100 Computer Cannot Print After You Install Windows XP

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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"Jager" <Jager@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A1F4C9A-7809-4A93-8612-76FC3B757388@microsoft.com...
> Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP
> LaserJet
> 4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I
> have
> re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens.
> I
> believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would be
> much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

RE: Printer won't print
 

Allan-

So the article is telling me to simply configure the LPT port to use EPP or
PS/2 printing (whatever that means :))? Is there anything else that I will
need to do following that?

Thanks for earlier quick reply.

Jon

"Jager" wrote:

> Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP LaserJet
> 4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I have
> re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens. I
> believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would be
> much appreciated.
>
> Thanks.

Re: Printer won't print
 

Nothing else. Dell should have a BIOS upgrade that sets the port to this
mode but changing it manually works just as well.

Are you comfortable getting to the BIOS setting of the computer?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Jager" <Jager@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0D41A85-3100-449E-A012-25C8CE659336@microsoft.com...
> Allan-
>
> So the article is telling me to simply configure the LPT port to use EPP
> or
> PS/2 printing (whatever that means :))? Is there anything else that I
> will
> need to do following that?
>
> Thanks for earlier quick reply.
>
> Jon
>
> "Jager" wrote:
>
>> Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP
>> LaserJet
>> 4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I
>> have
>> re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens.
>> I
>> believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would
>> be
>> much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.

Re: Printer won't print
 

Nothing else. Dell should have a BIOS upgrade that sets the port to this
mode but changing it manually works just as well.

Are you comfortable getting to the BIOS setting of the computer?

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Jager" <Jager@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F0D41A85-3100-449E-A012-25C8CE659336@microsoft.com...
> Allan-
>
> So the article is telling me to simply configure the LPT port to use EPP
> or
> PS/2 printing (whatever that means :))? Is there anything else that I
> will
> need to do following that?
>
> Thanks for earlier quick reply.
>
> Jon
>
> "Jager" wrote:
>
>> Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP
>> LaserJet
>> 4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I
>> have
>> re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens.
>> I
>> believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would
>> be
>> much appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks.

Re: Printer won't print
 

Alan-

Thank you so much for your help. It worked...and I am now out of the
spousal doghouse.

Jon

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

> Nothing else. Dell should have a BIOS upgrade that sets the port to this
> mode but changing it manually works just as well.
>
> Are you comfortable getting to the BIOS setting of the computer?
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Jager" <Jager@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0D41A85-3100-449E-A012-25C8CE659336@microsoft.com...
> > Allan-
> >
> > So the article is telling me to simply configure the LPT port to use EPP
> > or
> > PS/2 printing (whatever that means :))? Is there anything else that I
> > will
> > need to do following that?
> >
> > Thanks for earlier quick reply.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > "Jager" wrote:
> >
> >> Just upgraded from Me to XP Home on my Dell Dimension 8100. My HP
> >> LaserJet
> >> 4L worked just fine using Me. Now, I cannot print anything using XP. I
> >> have
> >> re-installed the printer, etc., but when I try to print, nothing happens.
> >> I
> >> believe I have also searched HP's site for drivers etc.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> P.S. I am a computer dummy, so directions suited to a first graer would
> >> be
> >> much appreciated.
> >>
> >> Thanks.
>
>
>