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USB printer not recognized
Name: ken Date: September 24, 2002 at 11:42:55 Pacific OS: Win'98 CPU/Ram: pentium/48megs
Comment:
I am trying to install a new USB printer (HP OfficeJet) on this pc but the system does not recognize printer when attached to the usb port. The software for the printer loads but nothing else works...the computer does not see the printer. When I try to add the printer and go the "have disk" nothing comes up in the box. Is it a bad usb port or does it needs to be upgrades...this is a Toshiba desktop.
Name: rob Date: September 25, 2002 at 05:16:02 Pacific
Reply:
i have had this problem before. If it's windows 98 first edition your using then i recommend you upgrade to windows 98 second edition or above. Windows 98 first edition has always had problems with USB devices.
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Response Number 2
Name: WWW Date: September 25, 2002 at 08:35:51 Pacific
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And what is USB Printers & Windows got to do with DOS I ask?
Try the Hardware & Windows 95 Forums.
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Response Number 3
Name: the guy Date: October 6, 2002 at 19:29:11 Pacific
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USB devices do not work with DOS... there was no drivers craeted for DOS
95 with USB support wich I think is version B will work
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