Where did my printer go??

[Guest]

I operate a COMPAQ Presario laptop with a Lexmark X4270 All-in-One. Two days
ago I was printing with no difficulties. Today, 5/23/07, I cannot print.
When I go to the Control Panel to access 'printers/faxes', I get no response.
If I click on the print icon in the MS Word 2003 program it says "no
printer."

What has happened? All cables, etc are properly connected. Printer lights
come on when I turn on the machine. I'm stumped. Please help. My e-mail
addy is

(e-mail address removed)

 

[Hal Hostetler [MVP P/I]]

Check the print spooler service to see if it's running:

http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article_Nine.htm
My printers have all disappeared from the Control Panel, Printers & Faxes

Hal
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