Setting up my new Notebook with Vista Home Premium. Epson C60 printer as per Epson instructions for Vista, it says hook up to notebook and automatically download drivers. Did that and it worked and I was printing. And wireless, programs etc. all...
I bought an Acer laptop it has windows Vista basic.Hooked it up to my network here at work and all that went fine.Turned off printer Lexmark X4270, installed drivers and software for it from the Lexmark web site for Vista onto the laptop,also updated drivers on host computer.Restarted the lap top and turned on the printer.It can see the printer(says its available) but when I try to print a test page it tells me it is sending page to the printer then I get communication is not available.If I disconnect the usb connection on the printer the printer available greys out on the printer window in Vista.I can print from the host computer.Host computer is Win XP pro.Router is a LinkSys wireless G broadband.Printer to host computer is usb cable,host to router is network cable,Acer laptop to router is network cable.Printer is only usb capable no network connection.All other communication on the network is fine file sharing,internet etc...I have restarted laptop printer and host computer numerous times no change.
Just when I thought I was getting the hang of it, nothing but problems.
1)How do I remove/delete/un-install software/programs/drivers. I found the Programs & Software icon in control panel that gives you the option of remove/repair or install. I thought that would work. My problem... everytime I try and remove something, I re-boot to flush out the memory then attempt to re-install. Next thing i know, I'm being told software is already installed. Last week something got messed up and i lost my video and sound drivers. I tried re-installing them, but everytime I tried I got a notice that they were already installed. I had to use system restore and go back to an earlier time to get them working again.
How come there are no drivers for the HP LaserJet 2600n printer on Windows Vista. If anyone knows how to get around this problem then please let me know.Thanks.
