Printer not installing

[Lithium]

In typical Printer fashion, it stopped being "installed" this morning.

 

Now, whenever you remove it completely (I think...) restart and try to install it, printer connected and disconnected - it throws out an error message:

 

The specified procedure could not be found

 

 

 

The printer is a HP LaserJet 1000... and I can't think of anything else to try - does anyone have any ideas?

[Michael]

How are you installing the printer? Is it a local or network printer?

[Lithium]

Local via USB... although it has some wierd Parallel - USB converter type thing attached and I would try a parallel, except the ends are the same on both ends :/

[Michael]

I've seen various types of USB adapters. Some are host powered and others require an external mains power supply.

 

I'd try disconnecting all cables/adapters and re-connecting everything together. This then allows you to check whether it's a physical cable/adapter issue or a Windows problem.

 

You could also temporarily connect it to a secondary machine to see if the same problem happens or not.