Have you tried the LaserJet Series II drivers? I've found those to be an "old standby" for nearly any older HP LaserJet.
Sean Rector, MCSE -----Original Message----- From: Tony Volpe [mailto:cpusunb...@cox.net] Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 9:27 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Printing issue Did that (more than once), it did not work. There was no hope fro Laserjet 5 and, as I mentioned originally, even though the Laserjet 4 installs, it goes to offline At 09:23 AM 12/17/2008, you wrote: >Sorry missed the local part. Delete the printer, Restart the spooler. >Goto the server properties and drivers tab. Remove the Printer drivers >and reboot. Do a reinstall of the printer. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Tony Volpe [mailto:cpusunb...@cox.net] >Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:56 AM >To: NT System Admin Issues >Subject: RE: Printing issue > >This is directly connected; not shared; and I do not believe the Port >Configuration option show anything but transmission retry time >Any other thoughts > >At 08:45 AM 12/17/2008, you wrote: > >Make sure SNMP is turned off on the port properties. > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: cpusunb...@cox.net [mailto:cpusunb...@cox.net] > >Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 8:31 AM > >To: NT System Admin Issues > >Subject: Printing issue > > > >I did an upgrade from Windows 2000 to Windows XP Pro on two Dell > >GX270s. Both upgrades went smoothly. One has a Laserjet 1200 > >attached by the parallel port (LPT1) and it worked well. The other > >has a Laserjet 5 also connected to the parallel port with a > >centronics cable. It will not take the Laserjet 5 drivers with Add > >Printer (error). After may efforts to install the Laserjet 5 , tried > >the Laserjet 4. It took the driver and it print out the test page > >then went immediately 'offline'. The offline feature is not > >checked. It also showed up as shared. If I shut off the share, > >the Icon show ready then goes immediately to offline. > >Suggestions please > > > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1852 - Release Date: > >12/16/2008 6:11 PM > > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > >~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.18/1852 - Release Date: >12/16/2008 6:11 PM ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > 2008-2009 Season: Tosca | The Barber of Seville > Recently Announced: Virginia Opera's 35th Anniversary Season 2009-2010 Visit us online at www.vaopera.org or call 1.866.OPERA.VA This e-mail and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). Unless otherwise specified, persons unnamed as recipients may not read, distribute, copy or alter this e-mail. Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail belong to the author and may not necessarily represent those of Virginia Opera. Although precautions have been taken to ensure no viruses are present, Virginia Opera cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise from the use of this e-mail or attachments. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
