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I need some help for installing a driver for a Brother HL 1440 laser printer,
which connects with a USB plug. Brother instructions say to install the
driver before the software (two separate tasks on the installation disk), and
I cannot install the new, MS signed, downloaded driver. I am Administrator.
I have plugged the printer into a direct home socket and disabled virus and
firewall software when I downloaded and then tried to install the printer
driver. There are no problems with the USB ports. Going into the Registry
Editor, I find a file Brother under Software and it lists Name: ab (Default),
Type: REG_SZ, Value: (Data not set)
Details of Printer Driver Installation Problem:
I initially went online to Brother Downloads and upgraded the printer driver
with Brother-recommended BROHL144.PPD, which I had used to reinstall the
printer on another computer after upgrading to XP. The wizard was not
successful, but the Installation disk loaded the software program. However,
it was simply not recognized anywhere except in Applications. I uninstalled
it, and currently cannot find any remnants on the hard drive.
I searched the XP newsgroups and found a few helpful letters, including
references for a generic driver (BHPCL4.INF) and sites (including Brother)
with specific instructions for installation. This driver is digitally signed
to work with MS Word and is recommended for the Brothers HL1440. I
downloaded this generic driver, which I have to install before I install the
printer. I have followed every step to the letter, and get part-way through
the final step (transferring data from the file to the computer/port) when it
is interrupted with the message “Printer driver is not installed. Access is
denied.†I have tried every port shown on the wizard, and not a single one
worked. I have not been able to find any further help and hope somebody here
can tell me what to try next.
I would appreciate any direct help or other useful websites.
which connects with a USB plug. Brother instructions say to install the
driver before the software (two separate tasks on the installation disk), and
I cannot install the new, MS signed, downloaded driver. I am Administrator.
I have plugged the printer into a direct home socket and disabled virus and
firewall software when I downloaded and then tried to install the printer
driver. There are no problems with the USB ports. Going into the Registry
Editor, I find a file Brother under Software and it lists Name: ab (Default),
Type: REG_SZ, Value: (Data not set)
Details of Printer Driver Installation Problem:
I initially went online to Brother Downloads and upgraded the printer driver
with Brother-recommended BROHL144.PPD, which I had used to reinstall the
printer on another computer after upgrading to XP. The wizard was not
successful, but the Installation disk loaded the software program. However,
it was simply not recognized anywhere except in Applications. I uninstalled
it, and currently cannot find any remnants on the hard drive.
I searched the XP newsgroups and found a few helpful letters, including
references for a generic driver (BHPCL4.INF) and sites (including Brother)
with specific instructions for installation. This driver is digitally signed
to work with MS Word and is recommended for the Brothers HL1440. I
downloaded this generic driver, which I have to install before I install the
printer. I have followed every step to the letter, and get part-way through
the final step (transferring data from the file to the computer/port) when it
is interrupted with the message “Printer driver is not installed. Access is
denied.†I have tried every port shown on the wizard, and not a single one
worked. I have not been able to find any further help and hope somebody here
can tell me what to try next.
I would appreciate any direct help or other useful websites.