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  1. wildbilly
    Posts : 33
    WINDOWS 7 64-bit Ultimte
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    Printer issues


    I have a epson r300 and an HP F4280

    both say they are installed correctly but will not print. I get a message from windows saying you must select printer bfore you print. I try to select them but nothing happens.

    Can anyone help please?

    thanks
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  3. mckillwashere
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    Windows 7 x86/x64, Server 2008r2, Web Server 2008
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    Go into device management, and see if the printers have the ever loving yellow triangle :P
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  4. wildbilly
    Posts : 33
    WINDOWS 7 64-bit Ultimte
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    yes they did......but I let windows fix it and they went away. Still cant print. Windows waats me to choose a printer that is clearly installed but not communicating/.....
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  6. wildbilly
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    WINDOWS 7 64-bit Ultimte
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    I did a system restore and both printers now work........go figure???

    I wonder why all this happened.....
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