HP P1000 Photosmart Printer
24th Nov-2005
Need a little more info:
1- What is the Operating System
2- What Service Pack is installed
3- Are there other USB Devices that are working
4- Model Make Type of PC
5- Model Make of Motherboard
6- What printers are shown in [Printers] Folder in [Control Panel]
7- What do you mean by [Printer Icon]
If it is the Icon for HP P1000 Printer Then Right Click on this Icon > Then set as [Default Printer]
The 1st item to know is > [If system supports USB]
2nd Item is > [Is USB Enabled]
3rd Item is > [Are USB Ports properly wired]
Usually on USB Problems I request that the Free Home Edition of [Everest] be downloaded & Run to obtain Reports on [CPU] [Motherboard] & [Devices] --- These reports usually answer all my questions -
http://www.lavalys.c...p?pid=1&lang=enDoes [Device Manager] show any [Unknown Devices] or are there any [Yellow Warning Signs]
When Installing USB Devices The important step is > [When to connect printer to USB Port] Did Plug & Play find [New Hardware] & give a [Printer Installed Correctly]
Here are some HP Links for Printer in question Look over the USB Overview Link It is an excellent USB Info Source This printer has [Card Reader] + Printer So should have several USB Entries in [Device Manager] Should see:
1- USB Printer Support
2- USB Mass Storage
3- USB Printer Device
4- USB Car Reader
Printer Page
http://search.hp.com...00 &la=en&cc=usDrivers-Software
http://h10025.www1.h...n&lang=en&cc=usInstallation Issues
http://h10025.www1.h...&lang=en&cc=usHP P1000 Printer USB Overview
http://h10025.www1.h...ocname=bpy20224Jack123