Plug n Play Printers

[Guest]

Hi
I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them without
needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this issue?

 

[Tom Ferguson]

Please let us know:

-Are these networked printers? I would guess that they are but you don't
say.
-What method procedure do your colleagues use that succeeds for them but
fails for you?
-What method or procedure succeeds for you?
-What is the source of the printer drivers that they use?
-...that you use?

Thanks.

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User



: Hi
: I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
: Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use them
without
: needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect this
issue?
: --
: thanks

 

[Guest]

Hi
No, they are not network printers.
My edition of XP with SP2 just doesn't seem to be able to plug n play with
some pretty common printers.
Any thoughts?

 

[Tom Ferguson]

Do you have any answers for the other questions-those about printer
drivers and install procedures, in particular?

Tom
MSMVP
Windows Shell/User

: Hi
: No, they are not network printers.
: My edition of XP with SP2 just doesn't seem to be able to plug n play
with
: some pretty common printers.
: Any thoughts?
:
: --
: thanks
:
:
: "Tom Ferguson" wrote:
:
: > Please let us know:
: >
: > -Are these networked printers? I would guess that they are but you
don't
: > say.
: > -What method procedure do your colleagues use that succeeds for them
but
: > fails for you?
: > -What method or procedure succeeds for you?
: > -What is the source of the printer drivers that they use?
: > -...that you use?
: >
: > Thanks.
: >
: > Tom
: > MSMVP
: > Windows Shell/User
: >
: >
: >
: > : > : Hi
: > : I am having problems with XP Home using plug n play for printers.
: > : Others in my organization can plug into common printers and use
them
: > without
: > : needing to install the OEM specific software. How can I ncorrect
this
: > issue?
: > : --
: > : thanks
: >
: >
: >

 

[Chuck]

If you have an OEM furnished copy of XP, it may not include drivers that are
included in the retail version.
Alternately, the drivers may be present, but in a subdirectory unique to the
OEM's version.
This is not all bad, since the printer drivers furnished with a windows
version are often stripped down versions.
It's always best to check a printer mfrs web site before you
install/reinstall a printer.