Printer Loses Configuration

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Buck Turgidson

I have a Brother MFC3100C printer attached to W2k. It seems like I am
constantly having to run setup to re-define the darn thing, especially after
a period of extended use. Everytime I go to use it I hold my breath to see
if it will work. Sometimes I can unplug/replug and it works again.
Sometimes not. It is connected via a USB cable.

Is there something in the OS that I can tweak, or is this a printer problem
entirely? I am looking for an excuse to dump it for something more
reliable.
 
Buck said:
I have a Brother MFC3100C printer attached to W2k. It seems like I am
constantly having to run setup to re-define the darn thing,
especially after a period of extended use. Everytime I go to use it
I hold my breath to see if it will work. Sometimes I can
unplug/replug and it works again. Sometimes not. It is connected via
a USB cable.

Is there something in the OS that I can tweak, or is this a printer
problem entirely? I am looking for an excuse to dump it for
something more reliable.
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Wrong group. Please repost in comp.periphs.printers.
 
Wrong group. Please repost in comp.periphs.printers.
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Yeah. A printer isn't hardware!

And we've never had a printer post in this group before. We don't
want to start a precedent.

ROTFLMAO !!!


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
Wrong group. Please repost in comp.periphs.printers.
Yeah. A printer isn't hardware!

And we've never had a printer post in this group before. We don't
want to start a precedent.

ROTFLMAO !!!
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I don't mind posting in another group, but 80% of the stuff in that other
group would make a sailor blush.
 
I have a Brother MFC3100C printer attached to W2k. It seems like I am
constantly having to run setup to re-define the darn thing, especially after
a period of extended use.
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Do you have all the service packs installed for w2k? Are the printer
drivers for w2k? See if there's any newer drivers.
Everytime I go to use it I hold my breath to see
if it will work. Sometimes I can unplug/replug and it works again.
Sometimes not. It is connected via a USB cable.
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Connected directly to the computer?...no hub, right?
Is there something in the OS that I can tweak, or is this a printer problem
entirely? I am looking for an excuse to dump it for something more
reliable.
Click to expand...

Did it always act like this?


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
Do you have all the service packs installed for w2k? Are the printer
drivers for w2k? See if there's any newer drivers.
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Yes, I stay current with patches.

Connected directly to the computer?...no hub, right?
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Correct. Via a USB cable directly.
Did it always act like this?
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Yes, it's always been problematic. Could this happen during a power outage,
and the printer loses it's setup?



Out of curiosity, do you know of any multi-function printers that are
networkable, such that I could connect them to a router? I have a home
network with 3 clients, and growing.
 
I don't mind posting in another group, but 80% of the stuff in that other
group would make a sailor blush.
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There was nothing wrong with your post.


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
Yes, I stay current with patches.



Correct. Via a USB cable directly.

Yes, it's always been problematic. Could this happen during a power outage,
and the printer loses it's setup?
No.

Out of curiosity, do you know of any multi-function printers that are
networkable, such that I could connect them to a router?
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Do you have a print server on the router? If not, you would normally
just print from the machine where the printer is connected.
I have a home
network with 3 clients, and growing.
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NOW you tell us about the network!! lol

Are you using this as a network printer? If so, tell us your
configuration...and which node (or all?) is having the problem.


Have a nice week...

Trent©

Follow Joan Rivers' example --- get pre-embalmed!
 
NOW you tell us about the network!! lol

Are you using this as a network printer? If so, tell us your
configuration...and which node (or all?) is having the problem.
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I don't think the network enters into it. It is directly connected to one
PC, and that's the only PC that prints to it. THis used to happen before I
installed a network, too.
 
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