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Port In Use (USB Printing)
Name: abowlofsoda Date: March 8, 2007 at 13:05:14 Pacific OS: Vista CPU/Ram: AMD 3500+/1Gig Product: NA
Comment:
I'm trying to print to a Canon MP460 multifunction printer on Vista Ultimate with the Vista drivers for the printer. The drivers installed properly..
Some days it prints fine, some days after 1 print job the next one will say Port In Use. Please Wait and just sit there forever.
Checked printer properties and it shows a check mark next to USB001 Virtual PRinter Port for USB
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