Can't print from any program although print queue says "Printed"

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I sent a document to print from MS Word .The printer icon appears in the
system tray at bottom-right, but nothing happens with the printer. I
double-click on the icon & see the job in the print queue says printing ,
then printed, although the printer has not done anything. No error message.
Same thing when I tried to print a test page from Windows.

When I hold down the button on the printer to print a test page directly
from the printer, it prints, but not when I try to send a test page from
Windows. The printer cable, though is several years old, doesnt seeem to be
slack. I also unplugged it from the printer & then sent something to print to
see what would happen, An error showed up in the queue. But when I plugged it
back in, it said 'printing', then 'printed', but still nothing happens.

Tried restarting computer (windows xp prp sp2) , checking the print spooler
in services, restarted it , still nothing.

Can anyone help?
 
Hi Cari,
Umm im having the same problem with my printer i have a Lexmark X335
Printer and Windows XP Pro... i spent 30min with lexmark on the phon
and i tried what u said to do but still no luck....
Please Help Thank
 
Hi Cari. Thanks for responding. However it turned out that it was the printer
cable ater all as it started to work when I connected another cable my uncle
lent me.
(Printer is HP Deskjet 840C & it connects via parallel cable in case u still
wanted to know)
 
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