Printing frozen

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WinXP/Access 2003
When I try to print 5 or 30 page report the printer freezes and keeps blinking and Access freezes as well.
Printer: HP LaserJet III., 5 MB memory

It does not happen with other programs (e.g. Excel)

What should I do?
Thank you.

Corren
 
Try troubleshooting this issue using this document:
http://tinyurl.com/22hrg

Out of curiosity, does printing resume if you take the printer off-line, press the button
that's located just below this button (I forget what it is called), and then put it back
on-line?

_______________________________


WinXP/Access 2003
When I try to print 5 or 30 page report the printer freezes and keeps blinking and Access
freezes as well.
Printer: HP LaserJet III., 5 MB memory

It does not happen with other programs (e.g. Excel)

What should I do?
Thank you.

Corren
 
No it does does. It goes into some flashing frenzy ending with an error 14 No cartridge (never had one). Reset, Reset Menu don't help. Once I even had error 51. Only turning off cures it.

Corren

Try troubleshooting this issue using this document:
http://tinyurl.com/22hrg

Out of curiosity, does printing resume if you take the printer off-line, press the button
that's located just below this button (I forget what it is called), and then put it back
on-line?

_______________________________


WinXP/Access 2003
When I try to print 5 or 30 page report the printer freezes and keeps blinking and Access
freezes as well.
Printer: HP LaserJet III., 5 MB memory

It does not happen with other programs (e.g. Excel)

What should I do?
Thank you.

Corren
 
My only remaining suggestions are to:

1. Verify that your printer cable is good (perhaps substitute another cable on a
temporary basis)
2. Download and install the latest driver for this printer
3. Try experimenting with the printer spooler settings (raw, etc.)
4. Search HP's web site for the error codes
5. If possible, try locating another HP LaserJet III to test with. You may have some kind
of problem with your printer, such as a defective memory chip.

If all else fails, might as well splurge and treat yourself to a new printer. A LaserJet
III is a pretty old model anyways.

Tom
_______________________________


No it does does. It goes into some flashing frenzy ending with an error 14 No cartridge
(never had one). Reset, Reset Menu don't help. Once I even had error 51. Only turning off
cures it.

Corren
_______________________________

Try troubleshooting this issue using this document:
http://tinyurl.com/22hrg

Out of curiosity, does printing resume if you take the printer off-line, press the button
that's located just below this button (I forget what it is called), and then put it back
on-line?

_______________________________


WinXP/Access 2003
When I try to print 5 or 30 page report the printer freezes and keeps blinking and Access
freezes as well.
Printer: HP LaserJet III., 5 MB memory

It does not happen with other programs (e.g. Excel)

What should I do?
Thank you.

Corren
 
Thank you,I'll try your suggestions. I do realize it is an old clunker, it is not my only printer, fortunately, but being a rat pack I hate to throw it out.

Corren


My only remaining suggestions are to:

1. Verify that your printer cable is good (perhaps substitute another cable on a
temporary basis)
2. Download and install the latest driver for this printer
3. Try experimenting with the printer spooler settings (raw, etc.)
4. Search HP's web site for the error codes
5. If possible, try locating another HP LaserJet III to test with. You may have some kind
of problem with your printer, such as a defective memory chip.

If all else fails, might as well splurge and treat yourself to a new printer. A LaserJet
III is a pretty old model anyways.

Tom
_______________________________


No it does does. It goes into some flashing frenzy ending with an error 14 No cartridge
(never had one). Reset, Reset Menu don't help. Once I even had error 51. Only turning off
cures it.

Corren
_______________________________

Try troubleshooting this issue using this document:
http://tinyurl.com/22hrg

Out of curiosity, does printing resume if you take the printer off-line, press the button
that's located just below this button (I forget what it is called), and then put it back
on-line?

_______________________________


WinXP/Access 2003
When I try to print 5 or 30 page report the printer freezes and keeps blinking and Access
freezes as well.
Printer: HP LaserJet III., 5 MB memory

It does not happen with other programs (e.g. Excel)

What should I do?
Thank you.

Corren
 
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