My printer is acting up. Every time I try to print it says error writing to LPT1 .  Please help, sorry I am not to good at this stuff.  It is a HP 600c help help help I am in computer hell.  lol
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Hi there, U can find some help from the HP website. \n\nI am pasting that page here for u .. just take a look. And i would like to give an info that HP has stopped production of this model.\n\nAnyway.. check this page and see if u get it corrected.. All the best.. \n\nhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=59211&dlc=en&docname=bpd09136\n\n\nHave a nice time..
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could be an issue with the USB connection. remove savely that printer from the PC, reboot the PC (without connecting the printer) and when the PC is running again, plug in the printer - maybe this solves the problem.
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Ok, did you try and print multiple copies and/or, do you keep switching the printer off before it can finished the printout?\n\nWhen you send something to print, it first of all goes the print queue on the computer. From here it is sent the printer which buffers what you have sent and begins printing.\n\nIf you change your mind about wanting it printed - and even delete the document - then until the print queue is empty and the printer buffer is empty, it will still be seen as a "thing to get on with"\n\nFirst off all - and easiest, if the print is only a couple of pages  / couple of copies, let it get on with it.\n\nIf you might have told it to print LARGE numbers - and if there are many pages then:--\n\n1. Open the printer queue - bottom right near clock sometimes, on Control panel always.\n\n2. Select printer and then remove / delete ALL documents there\n\n3. Switch off printer, leave off for a few seconds\n\nIf the printer STILL tries to print, then do steps 1-3 again and then before turning printer back on, also reset PC. this stage SHOULDN'T be required - but a few months ago I had a problem where the print queue would be "topped" back up again from something that was presumably running in background without showing up on the taskmanager. Resetting PC stopped the problem.\n\nIf STILL you have a problem, do another question  but detail make of printer, op system and what you have tried so far - along with how many pages the coument is - and how mayn copies you think it might want to be printing!\n\n\n** Be wary of just resetting PC without killing the print queue first - you might then find the printer is happy to print REAMS worth of jibberish as it has lost the header from the print file **
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I've had this happen with my HP InkJet printer. If these other ideas don't work try uninstalling the printer and adding it back again. I've never had to change drivers.
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I've read some reviews on this printer, and they all say if one cartridge dries out or is empty, it will not print anything.  You may have to invest in new cartridges.\n\nhttp://www.stormlabs.com/Cameras/Photo_Printers/Reviews/595026/id/17781/
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Did you install the software for the printer. I have a Lexmark and that is all I have ever done was just install the software.\n\nUpdate the software too.
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Go into your control panel and click on printers...check to make sure that your default printer isn't "Print to a Fax File"...the default is the one with the check mark on it. If your printer isn't the one checked...right click it and select "Use as Default" That should fix it :)
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try first power cycling the printer, try to turn it off and the turn it back on, also check if there are queues left that are not printed yet, try canceling all pending print job first and also try to restart your computer.. check if the printer is chosen as default printer on printer and faxes under control panel.. if this wont work, also try to uninstall and reinstall the printer software this would probably solved your problem. hope this would help!!!
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Unplug your printer from the USB or parallel port.\n\nDelete the printer you currently have from Start>Settings>Printer and Faxes.  \n\nDownload and install the driver I posted in the sources area.  \n\nPlug up the printer again after you have installed the driver, and it should work fine.
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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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Sounds like a faulty driver giving your computer incorrect instructions.  First, try uninstalling and then reinstalling your printer drivers.  Next, run the printer utilities (found by going  Contro Panel>Printers and Faxes and right clicking on the troubled printer and clicking properties.  Then click the "utilities" tab and use all of them to make sure it's not a simple quick fix you need.).  That should do it.
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Sounds to me as if your printer head needs cleaning..or you have damaged the head by using compatable ink cartridges.
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Update your windows security patch to the latest, update antivirus software.\nThen update your printer driver by going to the http://www.HP.com site\nClick my computer and right click on c drive, properties, general tab, disk cleanup button, check all those boxes with amounts on the right then ok.
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Maybe the circuitry is fried.  Reinstall the printer driver, make sure none of the plastic strips are still in the printer cartridge and then reboot your computer.
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what make and model of printer do you have ? If it is a hp then there should be some extra software that came with it that should let you configure how it prints off the pages etc.
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It could be a number of things. First, the printer driver has to match the printer. I don't know what operating system you are using, but probably windows. You can get to the drivers in Start->printers and faxes. If you have the driver disk for your printer, you can probably just delete the printer that is there and re-install it (File->Add Printer). \nAlso, you might have the paper type selected wrong in the program you are printing from. This will be in File-Page Setup. Hope this helps.
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unplug the printer and plug it back in.  This should soft boot the printer and get rid of any false errors.\n\nAlthough the better option would be to replace printer with HP, that way you aren't stuck paying outrageous prices for cartridges from dell.