I downloaded the most recent ME driver version (last Tues)
This is when the problem started. I attempted to install
with the directiond given by LexMark. I then attemted to
install with the Install wizard. Had found an article that
some music program my daughter had installed may be the
culprit I uninstalled. The process got to the point where
the system was constintly locking up (this was before I
had realized that by disconecting the printer would
resolve the issue of lock ups). I did a reinstall of
Windows ME loading only the applications needed not all
the ones supplied when purchased. I downloaded the current
driver for the printer had the Install wizard intall.
During the process thesystem locked again msgsrv32 (not
responding) I unplugged from the USB port the sysem
responded. I plugged the USB back in and again it locked.
I then unplugged the printer from the AC outlet and
plugged it into a differnt outlet and the system
recovered. I then changed the settings of the Power
manager to be off ( I would have to run through again to
see what I had changed. All worked fine for one day. My
daughter is now at college and experincing the problem
again. I am not sure if the power setting has changed. I
just read someone else having a problem with changing the
power management setting and the change not staying after
a shutdown so I will have my daughter check the settings
if I can rember how I did it the first time (had the PC
infront of me at the time) Hopefully I will be able to
walk her through it.

Thank you for a quik response

Jim