I would expect this if this is a newer laptop without a parallel port. But that brings up the question; How is the device attached to the laptop? -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Printer point and print security specifications for Vista. Contains policy information for machines on a domain. http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/c/5/9c5b2167-8017-4bae-9fde-d599bac8184a/VistaPnPSec.doc other good Vista print white papers. http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/print/default.mspx

This will fix the issue when the printer manufacturer model page only contains a few models. I think another symptom is the USB device will not automatically install inbox drivers. Error message when you try to install a new hardware device in Windows Vista: "Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your device"

Is the print device attached to a print server device? Launch printmanagement.mcs, Add Printer, Scan the network Is the print device attached to Vista x64 and you want to share this device with other systems? Enable File and Print sharing in the Network Center, configure the password requirements and network topology for your network, enable Sharing in printer properties if you did not...

This addresses several issues one of them is a connection issue when UAC is disabled and the shared printer has a language monitor.. here's the KB http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979 here's the x86 download http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3fb80bb9-d832-425b-b42c-d3eb2071bbec&DisplayLang=en

I really like Vista and think it is a very good step forward! It also seems to be quite stable, especially for a new release! Having said that, I am very disappointed that I have to buy Windows Vista Ultimate to get the both the Microsoft-supported Faxing software and Windows Media Center. This is ridiculous! I purchased Vista Home Premium in good faith on 1/30/07 as I want all the home...

Hi everyone, I can't make my Konica Minolta 2500W print. The problem: I have the latest 64bit drivers from Konica. (Yes, I do have a 64bit system) I receive the error message "An unknown error occurred while printing" for everything I try to print except in Office 2007 where it tells me "Windows cannot print due to a problem with the current printer setup" I can however print from Notepad!!!!...

Hi, Tried everything but is not possible send a fax using Windows Fax program. The analogic modem that I use is well configured; is USRobotics 56k prof. message modem but the driver is "Sportster" . In toolsaccount fax appear the name of this modem. Please note that I have another software for faxing this is "direct scan" and is included as default program of the MUSTEK scanner model....

Hi, I've accidentally deleted the XPS Document Writer printer in Vista. How can I get it back? If I try to 'Add a printer' I can see an XPSPort entry in the list of local ports, but if I select it, it prompts me to use one of the printer drivers I have for a USB printer.

I have this printer from some years and I'm happy with it. Now the problem is with Win Vista. There is not a specific drive for this Printer under Vista. The printer print ok, no problem for this, the problem is the Printer Monitor that can not see the inks status. So I can not know if a cartridge is out of ink. Tried to contact Espon for new driver but no chance. Any Idea? TIA

I have a Dell computer with Vista and a HP printer laser jet 1020. They both have been working perfectly since Feb 2007. But, now I can't print anything and I keep getting the message "Spooler Subsystem App was closed. Data Execution Prevention has closed the Spooler Subsystem App." I followed all the instructions and tried everything, but nothing works. I restart the spooler and before I...

Our network admin reports this problem: recently-installed Dell computers with Vista. Whenever they get a Windows update, the printer drivers stop working. They aren't deleted, but they don't work, and re-installing doesn't fix the problem. We have to have users do a System Restore back to the installation date, in December. Needless to say, that's not so great. Mostly we're dealing with HP...

I have a new windows seven business pc. If I add more the two printers I see only two on the printers folder. Always one of this is the default printer. But If I print from an application (es. word pad) I see all printers. I've removed and reinstalled the printers but I always have the same problem. Any idea? Thank you Alessandro

When printing from Outlook 2003 I get multiple copies when only 1 copy is requested, and they end up at the printer as form feed rather than automatically selected from a tray. I have been advised to uncheck the options of using Word 2003 under Tools, Options, Mail Format to edit and read messages, which has fixed the multiple copies and form feed issues, but this will now remove some of the...

I have a new windows seven business pc. If I add more the two printers I see only two on the printers folder. Always one of this is the default printer. But If I print from an application (es. word pad) I see all printers. I've removed and reinstalled the printers but I always have the same problem. Any idea? Thank you Alessandro

Halfway through printing a document vista stopped with a 'printer error'. Now, it will never print on that printer again. Other computers (not using vista) can print to it. I tried both network printing, and direct via a USB. The computer can print to other printers at work, but I need to get it to print at home. I tried deleting the printer and re-installing - no luck. The error box lists...

Hi I've got Compaq Presario running on Windows Vista Basic. I installed HP Deskjet 3820 Printer successfully but it will not print. Problem is that when I click on "Print" button I get notification that the document was sent to the printer but it does not print. Interesting thing is that when I try to access printer properities it does not allow me to do so - it just flashes.

Hi, i have problem with HP Deskjet 450 under Vista Home Premium. Printer is installed by Vista, everything looks ok, but i can't print. When i want to print Test page, only row of 2-20 smilies is coming out in best case and print job shows error . When i ask HP, they say Microsoft is responsible for drivers. Microsoft says i should ask HP. I slowly begin to be annoyed. Have bought short...

HP LaserJet 1010 don't work in Vista since Beta2 (32-64 bit) - Advanced 1384 Printing Support drivers for XP don't work. Is there somebody with this printer made it work under Vista? Also Cano Scan Lide 25 don't work in Vista 64bit because of lack of drivers. Is there any compatible drivers from different devices, that work with this scanner?

I have installed HP LaserJet 1022 printer. That's a default one. And it's shared. But I cannot get it to print from Windows Photo Gallery program or if I choose an Windows Explorer. That printer does not appear at the list of printers. But I can easy to use it in any other programs, like MS Office or Adobe Photoshop. What to do?