windows won't install printer driver

[jack m]

had to reinstall my system "xp" and everything else. i've
installed printer before but it won't install driver this
time.add printer wizard doesn't work. downloaded driver
from canon. message, driver not installed' specified port
doesn't exist. new found hardware wizard doesn't detect
connection.help appreciated. thanks, jack

 

[Cari \(MS MVP\)]

What model of Canon printer and how are you connecting it to the PC?

 

[jack m]

its a canon s300.am using usb that came with printer.
recieved message, for a while,"cant find rpc locator" but
it changed after a while to specified port doesn't exist

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Uninstall the printer... as per
http://www.coribright.com/Windows/Article One.htm

Before Step 6, from the command prompt, type
sfc /scannow

(note the space between the c and the /)

Then continue with the installation.

 

[Guest]

thank you, i appriciate the help. jack mcswain

-----Original Message-----
Uninstall the printer... as per
http://www.coribright.com/Windows/Article One.htm

Before Step 6, from the command prompt, type
sfc /scannow

(note the space between the c and the /)

Then continue with the installation.

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Cari
MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware
www.coribright.com



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