Why doesn't a computer recognise a printer?

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Computer won't install printer drivers (doesn't recognise printer)?

I got half way through installing the software that came with the printer, but as soon as it came to connecting the printer, it doesn't recognise it and under devices it says ...show more

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I am running Windows VISTA Also a HP Photosmart D7200 Printer. I found that the printer would not recognise...

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Computer Doesnt recognise wireless adapter.?

I have a US Robotics wireless adapter and it used to work well.But today while i was on internet and it was on it suddenly stopped working.I turned off my computer and restarted it and tried again.But still it didnt recognise that the adapter is attached...

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I cannot get my computer to recognise a printer driver from a plug & play Canon. I had the same prob with a HP?

I have an HP printer which lost it's driver? I downloaded a driver, still no go! I thought it was a problem with the printer, so I bought a Canon MP492 and started the plug & play. Got to the place where the HP stopped and the disc said cannot connect...

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first install its driver or software on its cd then pung it in bro and also try to change ur usb port...

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Trying to print on an HP d110a printer and my computer doesnt have a driver and the downloaded one wont work.?

i have a windows seven laptop. this is the first printer that refuses to work on it. it recognizes that there is a printer being plugged in. it tries to install the files needed to print with that printer. it fails because there is no driver available...

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The solution, my friend, is to get the correct driver for your HP Photosmart e-All-in-One Printer -...

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Computer won't recognise USB printer?

I have an hp printer that connects to the computer with a USB cable but the computer can't recognise it, and looking on the control panel it comes under 'unspecified' what can i do?

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Go to the HP website and download the driver for the specific printer that you have. Make sure you download...

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Drivers / computer to recognise printer?

l have windows xp, and a canon imageclass mpc 190 printer, the wizard wont detect the printer at all but the printer is in hardware and apparently working , l downloaded drivers from ...show more

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If you have the software of any previous printer and even the software of the present printer uninstall...

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Hi I had a problem with a computer virus and malware etc and now windows XP will not recognise my printer?

I have throroughly cleaned my system but I fear either the virus damaged, or I accidently deleted in the process or getting rid of the virus, whatever part of windows it is that recognises my printer - I have tried re-installing the software, drivers...

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Hi! Katy, I think what Jeff is asking you to do is: Start/ Run/ type SFC /scannow this will need you...

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Having bought an Epson CX6600 printer second hand to replace my old one, my computer will not recognise it.?

When trying to attach the new printer, I get a message saying that there was a problem installing this hardware and that the printer driver is unknown. I have reinstalled the drivers ...show more

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If your computer uses Windows Vista as the operating system that might be the problem. There doesn't...

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HELP!!! ok so my printer is connected to the computer but doesnt let me print anything?

ok so when i try to print something it says error couldnt print the computer is connected to the printer but it doesnt print anything..when i print the test page it works and ...show more

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At times you might haves some issues with the printer installed in your computer. There might be some...

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I just bought a printer that doesnt have a computer usb connection?

i bought an officejet j4540 printer all in one and i followed all instructions on it but it tells me to install the cd and it wont bring anything up on the computer and there is no connection to the computer??? it says its not wireless????

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u have to buy that, printers dont come with USB cables anymore

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