02-fragilespiral -hp psc1317printer (1-4-2010)Fragilespiral I stand corrected I downloaded the HP Setup Procedure - - And They have corrected their setup procedure to Include
at least on the ---Setup wording -
IMPORTANT- Do not connect the USB cable until software installation in Step 15
But I do not have a copy of their Setup Disk So I really do not know if they correctly tell you when you are to connect the USB Cable
With USB Devices You must install all Software 1st - And also install all USB drivers before connecting the USB Cable - - The problem with the Printer USB drivers is that ---most of your USB Drivers are installed via your Operating system- - -But there are additional Secondary/supplementary Manufacturer Specific USB Drivers that must be installed first - - -also that contain Manufacturer Code Device Code & inf file
And they are not installed until you
[Restart your PC] I have had better USB installation success by connecting the USB Device for the initial time - - - (In order to permit
Plug &Play] install printer by -
After installing the software & Drivers
Then do a RESTART to install everything
Then
Shut Down the PC
Now Connect USB Device while Computer is Off
Turn USB Device ON
Now START PC
Then during the Windows Startup Process - - -
New Hardware is Found - - and
Plug & Play should install your printer correctly at this Point - - -
The next thing you have to do is to set Printer to
Set HP1317 as Default PrinterAnd then set up USB Port - - Using the Printer Properties Setup - -and other printer setup preferences
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Now during your
previous Printer Installations- - -Did you receive
New Hardware Found ???
YES or NO - - - - -
This answer will determine our next steps - - -
Jack123