HELP!!!

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home premium. When I
attempted to install my old HP PSC 500 all in one I was unable to do so due
to a driver problem. Initially, I solved the parallel port problem by
installing a new parallel port card in the dell tower (problem solved for
that one). However, I have been unable to get Vista to accept the PSC 500.

I went to Dell and HP's websites and was informed at both that the driver
for this printer is already installed on Vista. Using the "install a new
printer" function does not work. It gives the message that I need to
download the proper driver from HP.

I'm obviously going in circles. Given that #1-I am not gifted with
exceptional computer setup skills, and #2-I place a value on my time, my
question ultimately is this. Can this problem be resolved or should I break
down and buy new? This has been a very good printer. It doesn't drink ink,
has never broken down and in general was a workhorse while I worked my way
through grad school.

If you think option #2 is best, what's the best brand these days?

Thanks.

Hi,

I'm confused by your post as to why you installed a parallel port card when
according to HP your PSC 500 uses USB.

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All the best,
SG
"John" wrote in message
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HELP!!!

I recently purchased a Dell Inspiron 530 running Vista home premium. When
I
attempted to install my old HP PSC 500 all in one I was unable to do so
due
to a driver problem. Initially, I solved the parallel port problem by
installing a new parallel port card in the dell tower (problem solved for
that one). However, I have been unable to get Vista to accept the PSC
500.

I went to Dell and HP's websites and was informed at both that the driver
for this printer is already installed on Vista. Using the "install a new
printer" function does not work. It gives the message that I need to
download the proper driver from HP.

I'm obviously going in circles. Given that #1-I am not gifted with
exceptional computer setup skills, and #2-I place a value on my time, my
question ultimately is this. Can this problem be resolved or should I
break
down and buy new? This has been a very good printer. It doesn't drink
ink,
has never broken down and in general was a workhorse while I worked my way
through grad school.

If you think option #2 is best, what's the best brand these days?

Thanks.

Stinkyink now offer ink cartridges for the 'HP PSC 2355 ink'
(http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acata...l_in_one.html). Oh
and it's free delivery too!


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lucyrssll
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

Stinkyink now offer ink cartridges for the 'HP PSC 1610 ink'
(http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acata...l_in_one.html). Oh
and it's free delivery too!


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lucyrssll
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

Stinkyink now offer ink cartridges for the 'HP PSC 1210 ink'
(http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/acata...PSC-1210.html). Oh and it's
free delivery too!


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lucyrssll
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

lucyrssll wrote:

Spam. Reported.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

no brownie points on this one.

I need ink cartridges.

am sure others do as well..

to bad.
the SPAM messages do not count toward mvp credentials.

a REAL mvp would know how to get messages removed.

give it up , you do not make a good net nanny.
fake queeny's never do.









"Malke" wrote in message ...
lucyrssll wrote:

Spam. Reported.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ