help

halo · Post by **halo** » 08 Oct 2003, 10:35

i need help with my printer ,xp just doesnt pick it up. i've got a Hp 610c desktop printer. the problem is it isnt being picked up by xp. if you need any more info just post what you need. thanx

simmy · Post by **simmy** » 08 Oct 2003, 10:41

U got the driver cd ?

SnowMonkey · Post by **SnowMonkey** » 08 Oct 2003, 10:58

Try connecting the printer cable to the computer, also make sure it's plugged into the wall and the power is turned on!

Seriously
I also got this printer at work try a diffrent printer cable they seem to be very fusy!

Post by **Cameron_Losco** » 08 Oct 2003, 12:36

Yeah, could be the cable. XP should pick it up.

halo · Post by **halo** » 09 Oct 2003, 08:06

i have plug the cable into the wall and the computer and i have the driver cd with. the only problem is that the drivers are for windows 98 and not xp, but thats not the point because i have used it on my machine before but when i was run xp home but i just upgraded to xp prof. and i did just install a enthernet card.... could that be the problem?

SynthetiX · Post by **SynthetiX** » 09 Oct 2003, 08:16

The reason that the driver CD doesn`t come with WinXP drivers is `cause XP has the drivers itself in its driver database.
XP should auto detect it.
-Check cable
-Check power cable and plug switch
-Check power switch on printer
-Test on another PC.

If after all these, no response is present.
Buy new printer

NinjaTic · Post by **NinjaTic** » 09 Oct 2003, 08:25

Go to Control Panel - Add New Hardware - see if XP detects that your printer connected. If nothing try on another PC. XP will definitely detect that printer, it's not that old!

Post by **Tel** » 17 Oct 2003, 07:33

I'm gonna be a bit repetitive ...

::: Try another printer cable.
::: Try original printer cable and printer on another PC
::: If possible try a different printer on your current PC.
::: The printer port might be disabled in the BIOS.

Please let us know what's happening halo.

halo · Post by **halo** » 20 Oct 2003, 12:01

hi all thanx alot for ur help. i have fixed the problem and my printer is up and running. thanx again and keep it up