My printer won't print & I have a Dell.
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well that say's it all dell doesnt work with anything....\nhas it printed before? is there a printer put on pause?\nright click on the printer and check properties
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It may be that the printer is not compatible with your new computer. \nIt is best to buy a new complete XP computer system.. Including Printer, keyboard, monitor, external drives etc.. Do not add any old hardware to XP.... Windows XP does like OLD hardware and nor does it like some of the older software.  And you may ruin your computer.  This has happened to me before, so i learned the hard way. \nE
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Please try to restart the print spooler and then try printing.\n\nTo clear the print spooler, follow the steps given below.\n\nNOTE:  You will require Administrative rights to restart the print\n            spooler.\n\nWindows 2000:\n\n1.  Click Start, Settings and then Control Panel.\n2.  Double-click Administrative Tools.\n3.  Double-click the Services icon.\n4.  Locate the Print Spooler entry.\n5.  Right-click Print Spooler icon and then click Restart.\n6.  A progress message will be displayed.  After the Print Spooler\n    restarts, you should be able to print or uninstall the printer\n    driver, as required.\n\nWindows XP:\n\n1.  Click Start and then Control Panel.\n2.  Depending on the View settings of your computer, open the Services\n    window.\n\n    For Category View:\n\n    a.  Click Performance and Maintenance.\n    b.  Click Administrative tools.\n    c.  Double-click Services.\n\n    For Classic view:\n\n    a.  Double-click Administrative Tools.\n    b.  Double-click Services.\n\n3.  Locate the Print Spooler entry.\n4.  Right-click the Print Spooler icon and then click Restart.\n5.  A progress message will be displayed.  After the Print Spooler\n    restarts, you should be able to print or uninstall the printer\n    driver, as required.
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The one thing that you didn't mention trying is this: Uninstall the printer and reinstall the printer. Do you have the cd that came with the printer? If you do not, you can download the drivers from the HP website. ALSO you might want to see if there are updated drivers on the HP website --- Hope this helps!
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To get your printer to work you should just need to download and install the driver from the manufacturers website. If your printer is still under warranty they should help you reinstall your printer drivers.\n\n1. Goto http://support.dell.com click on printers -> Dell Printers\n2. Under "printer troubleshooting" click on "Drivers and Downloads"\n3. Select your model of printer from the Product model and download drivers for XP. ** Remember where you downloaded them to and what the file is called. **\n4. ** UNPlug your printer from the computer.\n5. Check in Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs that there is not a listing for your dell printer, if there is uninstall it.\n6. Check in Start, Control Panel, Printers if your printer is already setup. If it it right click on it and delete the printer. \n5. Install the drivers by double clicking the file your downloaded. It should go thru an install program. Do not plug in your printer until it tells you. It might do this after the computer restarts.\n\nOnce everything is done and you have plugged in your printer check in Start, Control Panel, Printers and verify your printer is listed.
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what you need to do is go in ur printer settings & enable da.  cartridge
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You could try going to Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services and scroll down to Print Spooler. Turn it off and reboot then go same place and start again. This has worked for me.
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I have seen this happen before with HP deskjets and I reinstalling the printers drivers did the trick each time.\n\nTry to get the most recent drivers of the printer manufacturers website.\n\nGood luck!
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disconnect the printer\nlet it wait for a few hours and then connect the printer again.
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When all else fails, try the manufacturer website :-)\nGo to\nhttp://support.dell.com/\nSelect Printers\nPrinter Troubleshooting\nDrivers & Downloads\nChose Printers and select model number\ndownload drivers\nFollow directions\nAway you go!\n;-)
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When you need a printer - buy only printer -- and not a All in One.\nDisconnect the scanner part and try using the printer only.\nCheck by replacing Scanner cable.\nIf you try to make copy (without connecting it to a coputer) what it says?
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Have you attempted to reinstall the drivers?\n\nAlso, run a test page and see if it does the same thing?\n\nLastly, print a picture, does it miss part of the picture?
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Click Start, then Control Panel. >> Click Printers and Other Hardware. >> Click Printers and Faxes. Locate the Deskjet printer. >> Right-click the printer icon. >> Click Properties. >> Click the Advanced tab. >> Click Print Directly to the Printer, then click Apply. >> Click OK to close the Printer Properties window.\n\nClose all open windows and try printing again.
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It sounds as if you might not have the right driver installed for your printer.\n\nMake sure you have the proper driver installed by deleting the printer from your system and re-adding it. You may also want to check with the printer manufacturer to make sure you have the most recent driver.\n\nHope this helps.
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You probable already emptied your recycle been and rebooted. The only thing I would suggest is contacted lexmark, they have a experienced staff that may be able to tell if there are any anomalies on your computer that are preventing it from accepting application of your printer.
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HP has put a Technical Document on how to fix this problem.\n\nFollow the steps provided in the below link, if its not solved then service the printer.\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00309184&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=441115&dlc=en&lang=en
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Could be a software glitch.\n\nUninstall your printer drivers, disconnect the printer from your PC, and reboot the PC.  This will "remove the printer from being recognized as installed.\n\nReinstall your drivers, reconnect your printer, and reboot the PC.\n\nThe PC should now recognize your printer correctly.\n\nTry printing  and see how it goes.\n\nHope this helps.