Pressing "Return" usually means hit the "Enter" key on your keyboard.
Dale --- In [email protected], "John" <waterlooboy...@...> wrote: > > > > Well, I tried the clearing the print queue process, but ran into a stone > wall. Got to where it said to input Spooler stop. Think it means to type it > in, but not sure. It then says to press Return. Can`t find anything on the > screen or keyboard that says RETURN. It may be along the top of the black box > on the screen, but the buttons are all blurred out. > > I will look into re-installing the whole printer tomorrow. That may be the > only way to go, since I don`t see a return button. > > John > > ================================================================= > > --- In [email protected], Donk <d.knieriem@> wrote: > > > > I think the problem is likely with Win7 - not your printer. Maybe your > > print queue clogged with undone jobs? That happens a lot and would > > explain why your print job starts automatically after a reboot. You can > > try clearing the print queue by following these instructions: > > http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/4078/windows-7-how-to-clear-the-print-queue/ > > > > Hopefully that'll fix it. > > If not, I would try totally uninstalling the printer and reinstalling it > > from scratch after a reboot. Go into Start, Control Panel, Hardware & > > Sound, Devices and Printers. Find the printer, right-click it and > > choose to remove it. Then, go back to Control Panel, Software, Programs > > and click the icon to uninstall programs. Find what ever programs came > > with the printer (they'll likely have HP in the name) and uninstall > > them. It's important to uninstall this program because it contains the > > printer drivers. > > > > Then reboot, and install the printer as you did the first time. Be sure > > to follow HP's installation instructions, which usually tell you exactly > > when to plug in the printer's USB connection. > > It's a bit of trouble, but I think that should fix it. > > > > Good luck, > > Donk > > > > > > On 11/2/2010 5:24 PM, John wrote: > > > I have had Windows 7 Home addition 64 bit now, for several months and > > > my HP 3520 printer has worked fine. The other day, the printer on-off > > > button light started flashing. A few odd things are happening. > > > > > > The only way I can turn the printer off, is to unplug its power cord > > > and plug it back in again. Then I can turn the printer off with the > > > button. > > > > > > If I select a photo to print from anywhere, the printer will not kick > > > in when I hit Print. The screen just goes back to the photo I chose. Here > > > is the weird part. If I shut down completely after hitting Print and > > > reboot from scratch, or just restart the computer, the printer starts on > > > its own and prints the photo. Not sure I like taking the long way around > > > the barn, just to print something. > > > > > > Is something unchecked, somewhere in the system ?? I don`t think it is > > > the printer, because I plugged in an Hp 3320 that I have the same > > > flashing start button. I am not much on computer terms, but if you give > > > me a land buoy or two, I can find my way around. Right now, I am as lost > > > as a ball in high weeds. > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
