Re: HP Printing

Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan via crosspost.

Access the MS newsgroups in Windows Mail (née Outlook Express) Newsreader
and you could post to the correct NG. See
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...groupsetup.mspx

Vista-specific newsgroups include:

microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_account
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org


Bill S wrote:
> Two comments:
> 1.) In case the forum police haven't noticed the "IE7" and the "Printing,
> Faxing & Scanning" forums are mixed up by Microsoft - so don't have a
> hissy when you read this comment about printing on the IE7 forum instead
> of the other.
> 2.) I have two HP Photosmart printers (a Photosmart 375 and a Photosmart
> All-in-One 3310). After much trial and error I have been able to get
> both to print by using the embedded drivers that came with the Vista
> Beta2 disc. Do not try to install from the HP discs - it will not work -
> the drivers will not install. At the "Printers" window from the control
> panel click on "Add a Printer". Be sure your printer is USB connected
> and turned on. Follow the wizard to add a printer. The key seems to be
> that the USB printer port should be selected as a "Virtual Port" (not the
> USB DOT4 Port). Pick the HP manufacturer and the model closest to your
> printer's model number. Once the correct driver and the correct VIRTUAL
> USB port is selected the printers both seem to work correctly for me.
> Hope this helps.

Where or how did you get a "Virtual Port"? I don't have that as an option.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan via crosspost.
>
> Access the MS newsgroups in Windows Mail (née Outlook Express) Newsreader
> and you could post to the correct NG. See
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...groupsetup.mspx
>
> Vista-specific newsgroups include:
>
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_account
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
> microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), Aumha.org VSOP, DTS-L.org
>
>
> Bill S wrote:
> > Two comments:
> > 1.) In case the forum police haven't noticed the "IE7" and the "Printing,
> > Faxing & Scanning" forums are mixed up by Microsoft - so don't have a
> > hissy when you read this comment about printing on the IE7 forum instead
> > of the other.
> > 2.) I have two HP Photosmart printers (a Photosmart 375 and a Photosmart
> > All-in-One 3310). After much trial and error I have been able to get
> > both to print by using the embedded drivers that came with the Vista
> > Beta2 disc. Do not try to install from the HP discs - it will not work -
> > the drivers will not install. At the "Printers" window from the control
> > panel click on "Add a Printer". Be sure your printer is USB connected
> > and turned on. Follow the wizard to add a printer. The key seems to be
> > that the USB printer port should be selected as a "Virtual Port" (not the
> > USB DOT4 Port). Pick the HP manufacturer and the model closest to your
> > printer's model number. Once the correct driver and the correct VIRTUAL
> > USB port is selected the printers both seem to work correctly for me.
> > Hope this helps.
>
>