usb printer hangs

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John

What might the problem be if a USB connected printer hangs every week or so,
and restarting the computer gets it running again? restarting the spooler
doesn't fix it.
Thanks
 
Check in Device Manager if the USB ports are set to 'sleep' in the Power
Management tab to save power.
 
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