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HP deskjet 3820 USB problems
Name: John Date: April 25, 2003 at 11:45:13 Pacific OS: 98 CPU/Ram: PII-350/256MB
Comment:
My HP deskjet 3820 will not work with USB. It will start to print, stop, and give the message: There was an error writing to USB/DeskJet_3820/CN28D1R00Z18 for the printer (hp deskjet 3820USB): The printer is not ready. Make sure it is turned on and online To continue printing, click retry. Windows will automatically retry after 5 seconds.
if I hit retry (or wait) it will usually print a bit more then stop. A lot of the time when it attempts to retry it will print out garbage.
I tried reinstalling drivers, using the newest drivers, and it still won't work. It is plugged directly into the computer's USB port (not through a hub) it is the only device attached to the computer at the time.
Name: RayMan Date: April 25, 2003 at 11:51:35 Pacific
Reply:
Have you tried a different USB cable? Can the USB interface drive something else successfully?
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Response Number 2
Name: John Date: April 25, 2003 at 11:56:04 Pacific
Reply:
No.
It is only after a certain amout of data it seems that it stalls. So if it is draft text it can print a few pages before stalling, while a photo it would be after several drives.
I've used a USB mouse, joystick and two digital cameras on this computer.
Nothing other than the printer is plugged in when trying to print.
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Response Number 3
Name: John Date: April 26, 2003 at 16:49:00 Pacific
Reply:
I think the problem is with Kodak's camera drivers. I disabled them for startup and now the HP problems go away, and I can load the kodak software only when needed.
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