Printer

[Ken']

Hi
I have a HP Deskjet printer that I used with a parallel cable for years and
then changed to USB.
I decided to change it back to parallel to free up the USB for a other
device and not thinking, I plugged it in while the computer was turned on.
Now the printer will not work.
Yes I un-installed and then re-installed it and still it will not even
recognize it.
My question, will plugging it in "hot" damage the cable?
Thanks
Ken'

 

[emedendorp]

I have heard that it CAN cause problems. However, it doesn't always, but
sometimes it can!

 

[Norm]

Not only will it not damage the cable (unlikely) but I've never seen it have
any effect on the devices on either end of the cable. I do it all the time
and have never had a hardware failure.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Ken'

No. That's what Plug and Play is for.


From XP HELP:
To connect directly to a Plug and Play printer
[[To install a Plug and Play printer that is connected directly to your
computer, you must have Administrator privileges.

Connect the printer cable to the appropriate port on your computer according
to the printer manufacturer's instructions.
Plug the power cord of the printer into a wall outlet and turn the printer
on.
Windows detects your Plug and Play printer and, in many cases, installs it
without requiring you to make any selections. The printer is ready to print.

If the Found New Hardware Wizard appears, select the Install the software
automatically (Recommended) check box, click Next, and then follow the
instructions.
Notes
You can also add a printer by clicking Add a printer under Printer Tasks on
the left side of Printers and Faxes. This option is available only if
folders are set to look like a Web page, and if a printer is not currently
selected.
If Windows does not detect your Plug and Play printer, try to install it as
a device using the Add Hardware Wizard.
When you are finished, printer appears in the Printers and Faxes folder. If
you want to print a test page, first make sure your printer is turned on and
ready to print.]]