ripken204 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 so its just a driver problem.have you used the hp drivers?http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwar...g=en&os=228thats for xp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 yea...the CD i have is that driver package just extracted.I've tried every .inf file i've found in that package and nothing comes up when the wizard opens the .inf file...its like there is no driver in it (or at least not a compatable one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 try just hooking the printer up to ur comp directly, such as thru usb. then try to install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 see thats the thing...this printer has been connected to this computer for a year at least and working 100% perfect...everything is already installed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 wow thats strange, i really dont know what to tell you then. maybe uninstall the driver on ur comp compltetely.http://www.drivercleaner.net/professional.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 yea i removed everything and reinstalled it once already...what was it that "IrishSurfinDude" did up in post #8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 I've been isolating and compressing just the drivers for all my hardware for as long as I can remember. The only downside is that sometimes even the drivers for those brand name All-In-One's can be pretty hefty. Our AIO sucks. It's a Lexmark P2650. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 wait...explain some more what you do to the drivers..is that something that would help me? what does it do? is there a program to do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Me? I just mean that when I download a package from Lexmark, it contains software bundled with drivers supporting every OS from Windows 9x to Server 2003. That can be 100s of MBs in size. I just find the "ME/XP" or "2000/XP" folder and delete the rest, nothing complicated. In other cases I use Driver Genius to backup only the necessary files by reading the file list in the INF file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 well no matter what .inf file i choose, it shows no drivers..when i run the linksys setup cd for the computer, it supposedly takes the drivers and sets up the printer for you....but almost immediatly, i get an error in the linksys status console and the icon disappears in "Printers and Faxes"if i try to add the printer manually by IP, i cant find the drivers in the .inf files..its almost like its not the right driver...but it works fine when the USB is plugged into my comp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marla Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Need advice.I have tried unsuccessfully for hours now to install a 2700 series All-In-One printer. I ping the address and all comes back okay. I read the part on the drivers. I think that may be my problem. Wireless G computer; Verizon wireless internet connection; "Wireless" All-In-One printerI'm a student so I need to get this resolved ASAP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 exactly....student here aswelli do not understand why it wont take the drivers i have when they work fine for a USB connection.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 SOLUTION:1. Click Start, Control Panel.2. Click on Printers icon.3. Click on Add Printer option.4. Select Local printer (uncheck "Automatically detect.." box) and click Next.5. Select Add port or New port option.6. Select the "Standard TCP/IP port" from the list.7. Enter the IP address of print server you have when prompted. Eg: \\192.168.2.108. Select HP as manufacturer and select HP DeskJet 970c or 990c from the printers list.9. Click Next to install the software.10. Insert the windows CD in CD drive if prompted.That is everything I was doing originally but using the wrong driver. My All-In-One printer (and most others) are not network compatable...So all I had to do was use alternate drivers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 lol, wtf. so this printer is network capaple, but the driver isnt network capable?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted September 20, 2006 Share Posted September 20, 2006 well because of all the functions it has that get transmitted thru the USB....like scanning and the memory card slots....you have to get a driver strictly for printing only..i guess it just so happens that something about the deskjet is similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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