Printer Puzzler

bleepandbooster

Hello
I have a Samsung ML4500 laser printer connected via a parallel to USB lead to my comp running XP Pro. When I first connected it printed fine. BUT after switching off and trying to print the next day all I get is an Error message. If I unistall the driver and and re install... prints fine ! :mad:

I have been looking at the server props/device manager etc but no ? marks to the untrained eye everything looks OK. Everything was fine when I had my old comp with a parallel to parallel lead running XP home.
there must be a box somewhere ticked or unticked any idea's please.

I also have Canon flatbed scanner,HP A3 printer and a Canon colour printer connected Usb to Usb all working fine.

David

kat21

go into the services manager and see if print spooler is set to automatic
kat21

bleepandbooster

Thanks...........Yes it is..........David

woo

what is the error message you are getting?

bleepandbooster

Document failed to print and underneath is document name 'Local Downlevel Document' comes up in a bubble from the printer icon.........Then when I open all printer and faxes all I see is Error under the status.
David