I used the net use command to connect LPT1 to \\s1\hplaser
this is ok
afther that I tried to start edit and to print to LPT1
Edit returns a message

I am trying to get my printer to work.  It has been uninstalled and
reinstalled several times but not because there was a hardware problem.  I've
changed the cable (USB), tried unplugging, plugging, restarting and all that
about a hundred times.  I've done everything in the ...

Is there some simple way to automatically generate a file name when requested
from printing to a Print to File printer?
Could a batch file be written that runs in the background, looking for the
Print to File window that opens asking for a file name, and provide a name,

My laptop only has USB, the printer only a parallel. I have attached an
adaptor and both the drivers for the adaptor and the printer are installed.
However, a. I cannot print, and b. every time I attached the cable the
printer re-installs. The printer is an HP880c. Please help!

My computer was running about 60+ processes on boot-up, which i believed to
be far to many which is why my pc was taking so long to boot and shut-down.
So, using 'msconfig' i removed some of the unwanted start-up processess.
While part-solving the speed problems, I now no longer ...

Is it possible to have the same print job print to two different printers
simultaneously?

I have an HP Compaq Presario with Windows XP, which was installed by HP, a
cable Internet connection, and a telephone modem shown as “Agere Win Modem“.  
I have installed and configured the Windows XP fax component, but I cannot
get it to function properly.  When I send a fax to a ...

When I attempt to add a printer, after I select where to find the driver I
get this error:
"Printer driver setup error. Operation could not be completed."
Spooler is running with no errors, I can add a printer if the driver is

Subject: MS photo editor won't print w/ WIN XP & Word 2003.
Q. I like to use MS photo editor for editing and printing my digital images.
My company recently provided me with a Dell D800 laptop running WIN XP Pro
and Office 2003. Office 2003 does not come with "MS photo editor" ...

I had the above printer installed then the I lost the link, I have
uninstalled the printer software and then reinstalled the drivers.
This has not added the printer icon in control panel, when I attemt to add a
printer

I have recently bought a second hand LaserJet 4 which worked fien whe
tested.
I have downloaded the driver and it powers up fine and is showing a
ready on the Printers menu. However, when the printer is switched o

Does the program for send and receive fax that is in XP work well or what
would be a better program to use. Not doing a lot of faxing but want to fax
more then one sheet at a time. Can you send more then one sheet at a time
with XP?

I sure hope an MS MVP is available for this one!
I am not sure if this belongs in the VB group or if the problem is related
to XP. I posted this in the VB.SYNTAX group but got only one reply that was
more of a question than an answer?

I was just rrecently given an old Compaq IJ600 color ink jet printer. I was
able to print a test page when I installed it and now it wont print. I wentto
the compaq site and found they have no drivers for XP only Win 2000, ME, 98,
and 95.  Does anyone know if there is an updated ...

I have attempted to transfer a HP Photo Smart P1000 printer from a computer
working with Windows 98SE to a computer working with Windows XP (Home).  The
original CD is incompatible but I have found a new driver software on the HP
web site, namely ..