Printer Disappears under Vista

[DJT]

I have a new computer with Vista Home Premium.

I have 2 printers connected - a HP 5160 which has limited usablity
thanks to the basic driver from HP - no cartridge cleaning or ink
level.

I also have a HP PSC 6100 connected.
This printer often disappears when it is turned on.
I get the message 'New hardware found -installing drivers'
The current printer disappears from 'Control Panel- Printers'

If I then disconnect the USB cable at the printer and reinsert it I
get the 'Installing driver' message and when it is finished the
printer is available.
I lose all the changes to printing preferences I have made and it
makes itself Default.

I run the other printer as default as it has a duplex unit installed.

Having the PSC 1610 dissappearing is a pain.

Does anyone have any isead why this is happening and if it can be
fixed

Thanks


DJT

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Check in Device Manager as to whether your USB ports are set to 'sleep' to
save power. If so, disable this 'feature'.

 

[DJT]

Check in Device Manager as to whether your USB ports are set to 'sleep' to
save power. If so, disable this 'feature'.

Thanks for the suggestion but I cannot find any item in the USB device
that indicates a sleep option.

DJT

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Thanks for the suggestion but I cannot find any item in the USB device
that indicates a sleep option.

DJT

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Oops, sorry for the blank post.

Device Manager, Universal Serial Bus Controllers, USB Root Hub... under
properties of each and every one.