USB device not working
I recently did a fresh install of my OS. Cleared out the partition - everything. Currently, I an enjoying the benefits a clean slate, but I'm having a hard time installing my printer. The CD will run right up to the point where it says to plug in the printer. At that point, I'm supposed to wait while installation continues, but it never does. It just hangs there.
I've removed other instances of installation using the Add/Remove Program option. I've tried downloading the install software from the internet hoping that would make a difference, and nothing has worked.
When I go to my Device Manager, my USB Controllers are intact, but I have a big yellow exclamation point on the USB device icon next to my imaging device, whick I'm assuming is my printer.
Any suggestions?
I've removed other instances of installation using the Add/Remove Program option. I've tried downloading the install software from the internet hoping that would make a difference, and nothing has worked.
When I go to my Device Manager, my USB Controllers are intact, but I have a big yellow exclamation point on the USB device icon next to my imaging device, whick I'm assuming is my printer.
Any suggestions?
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1. ensure the Printer USB cable is working (try it on another PC)
2. if the application hangs try to put the USB cable in another port (try all ports)
3. let the yellow mark appears and do the following:
go to start > run > regedit
expand the registry to HKEY_local_machine > system > currentcontrolset > services > usbstor
at the right side you'll find a key called start. double click it and check the value. if the value is not 1 you change it to 1 and restart the machine
after restart check the device manager the yellow mark will disappear
2. if the application hangs try to put the USB cable in another port (try all ports)
3. let the yellow mark appears and do the following:
go to start > run > regedit
expand the registry to HKEY_local_machine > system > currentcontrolset > services > usbstor
at the right side you'll find a key called start. double click it and check the value. if the value is not 1 you change it to 1 and restart the machine
after restart check the device manager the yellow mark will disappear
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Cluskitt!
I went to my USB controllers group and I decided to uninstall the USB associated with the printer. Mind you, I still had the installation of the printer running, it was just stuck like I had mentioned earlier. As soon as I uninstalled the USB driver associated with the printer, the installation process kicked in and I am now using my printer!
Thanks!
I went to my USB controllers group and I decided to uninstall the USB associated with the printer. Mind you, I still had the installation of the printer running, it was just stuck like I had mentioned earlier. As soon as I uninstalled the USB driver associated with the printer, the installation process kicked in and I am now using my printer!
Thanks!
Well done Brucegust :)
first try another USB cable maybe the one you use is defect.
f no change
delete the driver that have a big yellow exclamation
and try to reinstall
You can also download the printer driver on the official site
And tried to reinstalled it