Brother DCP-115c printer won't install...any ideas?
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What operating system are you using? PC?\nSome printers need their drivers installed before the printer is plugged in.  Sometimes the printer needs to update a file and cannot because you have an older version of a file and some other program is using it, so rebooting should fix that.  If the file the printer software wants is an older version on your computer, it might help to make sure that you have the latest Windowsupdate.microsoft.com.\nAlso, the driver on the Brother website might be better than the one you have on the CD that comes with the printer.\nIf you are running Windows98, there are known issues with the USB, make sure that you have the USB fix.\nAlso make sure that your printer has it's own proper power connected - the USB port may shut off the connection if it thinks that the printer is taking too much power.
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No need, I assume you are using windows xp, simply share your printer and publish it to the network, install the printer drivers on your brothers computer and have him install your printer on his as a network printer.\nMuch easier than it sounds, go to windows help - printer sharing.
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What you need to do. FIRST UNPLUG THE PRINTER FROM USB\n\nUninstall the software\n\nREINSTALL the software.\nthen when prompted to, Plug the USB Cable back in.
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You need to be installing the printer in Admin Mode so you can correct any errors thay may occur. If you install as a plain user you won't have any access to change printers settings. I personally always set myself up as a Computer Administrator to give me full access and not security conflicts will occur.
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The problem isn't the printer, the problem is the operating system.   Windows 98 has horrible USB support.  Either update the drivers though the Microsoft website, or put the printer on a LPT  port.
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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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hi...if you are using win2k or win xp just go to control panel and choose printer and fax category ( make sure you are in classic view or if not switch it to classic view")\n\nMake sure that your HP printer is your default printer (have a black check mark on it.)\n\nCancel all documents that is still on pending and after that connect your printer device. Make sure the software is properly installed and cables are properly or securely in place. \n\nIf that didnt work then might as well unistall your software and install it back in. Follow the steps that is indicated in your HP usermanual.\n\nhope that helps..
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Have you checked for printer and file aharing to be activated when you set up the network?\n\nIt could also otherwise be a firewall issue.\n\nTry the printer sharing thing. it should work
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I suggest you replace the printer since it is obsolete. Printers have come way down in cost.
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Please check if the printer is a host based printer.\n\nselect an alternate printer icon as default printer and reset the printer icon as default printer icon,\n\nIf the status of printer is still offiline follow these steps :\n\n\nWhen a print job is sent to the printer from the computer, the printer\nwill not respond if:\n\n*  The Pause Printing or Use Printer Offline options are enabled.\n*  The Windows print spooler shows the printer status as either\n   Paused, Offline, Pending or User Intervention Required.\n*  Wrong printer driver is being used.\n*  The printer cable is not connected to the printer or the computer.\n\n     NOTE:  In many cases, there are no lights flashing on the printer\n            and no error messages appear on the screen.\n\nVerify that the printer cable is connected directly from the computer\nto the printer.  If the printer cable is connected and the printer does\nnot respond, follow the instructions provided below to determine why\nthe printer is not responding.\n\nFollow the instructions provided below to determine why the printer is\nnot responding.\n\n=== The printer is Paused or Offline ===\n\n1.  Click Start, then Printers and Faxes.\n2.  Right-click the icon for your printer and select Open.\n3.  Select 'Printer' from the menu bar and verify that there is no\n    check mark next to 'Pause Printing'.  If a check is present, click\n    the option to remove the check mark.\n4.  Select Printer from the menu bar and verify that the 'Use Printer\n    Offline' option is displayed.  If there is a check mark, click the\n    option to enable online printing.\n5.  In the status window, if there are individual documents that show a\n    Paused status, select the document in the print queue.  The\n    document will be highlighted.\n6.  Select Document in the menu bar.\n7.  If there is a check mark next to Pause Printing, select the Pause\n    Printing option to remove the check mark.  If Pause Printing is\n    not checked, press the ESC key on the keyboard to leave the menu\n    without making any changes.\n\nThe spooled document(s) should start printing once the check marks have\nbeen removed from the Pause Printing and Work Offline options.\n\n=== The wrong printer driver or port is being used ===\n\nIf there is more than one printer configured for use on the system, the\ndesired printer may not be configured as the default Windows printer or\nthe wrong printer driver may have been configured for use with the\nprinter.  Follow the steps given below to verify that the printer\ndriver is configured correctly.\n\nTo verify that the printer driver is set as default:\n\nIn the Printers and Faxes folder, right-click your printer icon, then\nclick the 'Set As Default Printer' option.  The selected printer driver\nshould now be set as the default driver.  (A small check mark will be\ndisplayed in the printer icon.)\n\n     NOTE:  If you wish to keep the existing printer as the default\n            printer, do not select 'Set As Default', press the ESC key\n            on your keyboard.  When you are ready to print, the correct\n            printer must be selected from within the application that\n            is creating the print job.  To do so, \n\n            a.  In the application used for printing click File\n            b.  Click Print.\n            c.  From the drop down menu, select the correct printer.\n\nTo verify the settings in the Printer Properties:\n\n1.  In the Printers and Faxes folder, right-click the icon for your\n    printer and select Properties.\n2.  Select the Advanced tab.\n3.  Verify that the 'Driver' entry shows the correct driver name for\n    the printer.  If not, select the correct printer driver from the\n    drop down menu.\n\n     NOTE:  If the printer driver is not listed, the printer driver may\n            be corrupt or incorrectly installed.  Reply to this\n            message.\n\n4.  Select the Ports tab.\n5.  Verify that t
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Use the cd software that came with the printer or...\nIf you have windows follow these instructions, first click the start button, look for the control pannel shortcut then click on it, find the printers and other hardware option, then click add a printer, it should bring you to a wizard, click Next, then change the options that may apply to you, it should then look for a printer, if it cannot locate the printer you will have to install it manually by clicking next, choose the port you want to use to locate your printer and then click next, after that click the brand of you printer, then select your version of your printer, click next and you should be done.\n(note: this will only work on windows and may vary if you do not use windows xp)
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Go to the Brothers website and download the drivers for that printer.\nYou may also be able to download the book for it.
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http://solutions.brother.com/mfc5100cas/download/drivers.html
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Go to your hardware profiles under system in the control panel. See if it's there at all. Check your cables. Restart the computer after an install. If this doesn't work, go to add-remove programs in the control panel and remove the software. Go to printers and remove it if it's there  too. Turn off the computer. Make sure the printer is connected and on. Turn computer on. Computer should say it found new hardware. Install from the cd that came with it. If this doesn't work, drink a six-pack and call customer support in the morning.
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Watch for answers here:\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/?qid=20061127135709AA0rQwq\n\nHere are some more things to try: \n- remove printer, uninstall the printer (via the Control Panel printer page); then restart the computer and reinstall it as if it is a new printer.  \n- try a different USB port, but make the new USB port connection through the printer Properties.  (open the printer section, right click on the printer and pick PROPERTIES, then check the PORT section)\n\nI have found that the Lexmark tech support people are quite good.   They once sent me new parts for a Z25 printer that was well out of warranty at no charge.  BUT, the Lexmark itself still sucks.    So next time, get a Canon...  they are awesome. \n\n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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That message might pop up even it works, install and try your printer if it works see if there is an ignore message box on the window.
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This sounds as if you have connected the printer, but have not loaded the drivers.  Or, you have replaced your printer and have not set it as the default printer.  \n\nTry going to your application's printer set up.  You should have the option to select the default printer as your new one.\n\nI hope this helps.