Why don't most printers include the USB cable?
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That's easy. The retailer does not make money on the printers. They make money on the USB cable. Notice they usually charge $25.00 to $30.00 for one, since they know that you need one to  use the printer. Go to SAMS or BJs. They have them for a lot less money (the USB cable).
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A new printer...was your old printer a USB printer plugged into that port?  If so, try plugging that printer back into that port, then go into System, Hardware, Device manager.\n\nLook for the USB controllers...find the one for the printer, rightclick on it and uninstall it.  Then, remove the old printer, and try the USB plug for the new printer again.  It might be thinking that your new printer is the old one, or not realizng it's not the new one or something like that.  \n\nIf you see that the USB controller in device manager is your new printer, perhaps it didn't quite install right so try uninstalling that one anyway and re-hooking it up and see if the recognition/installation works this time.
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No.  That's considered a directly connected device and it doesn't need or get an ip address.  In fact, the USB cable connected to the printer has no means of communicating on a standard ethernet network.
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The problem isn't the printer, the problem is the operating system.   Windows 98 has horrible USB support.  Either update the drivers though the Microsoft website, or put the printer on a LPT  port.
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Are you saying the connection cable is stuck somewhere?\n\nI have the 5L, and it connects via parallel cable.\n\nwhen connecting the printer cable to the computer simply leave the printer cable connected to the printer as is on the male end, (2) triangle fasteners will prong down and help keep the attachment fastened.\n\nTake the female end, and plug it into the only connection that it will fit into on the back of your computer.\nThats it -- nothing extra difficult.\n\nIf youre saying you cannot unfasten the little triangles...well pull them out from the tip of the triangle.  They will flop outwards, unless stuck by something - possibly dried soda or what not.\n\nYou can purchase a parellel to USB connector they have them.  Cant say if they will work .. you might need to download a driver -- I have never needed to use one - but I know theyre out there.\nTigerdirect, pricewatch, any online store.  \nRarely ever saw them at best  buy -- although I think I saw one at CompUSA\nBest deal...a computer convention or online.\n\ngood luck -- hope it helps
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The printer is almost certainly compatible with your computer, assuming you have a parallel and/or USB port to which it will connect.  You may also need the printer's driver software in case your version of Windows doesn't automatically set it up.  Here's a link to Lexmark's driver download page for the printer you mentioned:
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it s only possible in workgroup if The printer itself has inbuilt functions with the driver provided. Otherwise not possible in workgroup.
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YOU NEED A WIFI PRINTSERVER\n\nWireless-G PrintServer for USB 2.0\n \n  Share up to two printers with everyone on your network -- works with most parallel and USB (1.1 or 2.0) printers \nConnects your printers directly to the network by 10/100 wired Ethernet or 54Mbps Wireless-G (802.11g) \nNo need to dedicate a PC to print server chores \nRemotely administered through your web browser, SNMP, or the included utility
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Could be a software glitch.\n\nUninstall your printer drivers, disconnect the printer from your PC, and reboot the PC.  This will "remove the printer from being recognized as installed.\n\nReinstall your drivers, reconnect your printer, and reboot the PC.\n\nThe PC should now recognize your printer correctly.\n\nTry printing  and see how it goes.\n\nHope this helps.
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on the bottom of ur printer is the item code.. goto hp then log onto support.. search for ur item. u should be able to see an illustrated pic on the web too after ur search. simply download the driver.. most printers today are plug and play should not give prob if u use usb..
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Most All-In-Ones (including HP) will allow the printer to function, even without scanning capabilities.\n\n§§
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HAve a printer installed .....first
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HP advises that windows XP includes a driver for this printer. They further advise\n\nClick Start and then click Control Panel. \nClick Printers and Other Hardware, and then click Printers and Faxes. \nIn Printer Tasks, click Add a printer. \nClick Next. \nSelect Local, then remove the check mark from Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer. \nClick Next. \nSelect Port. \nParallel connection is usually LPT1.\nUSB connection is usually USB001.\nClick Next. \nSelect HP from the Manufacturer list. \nSelect the printer model from the printer list, and then click Next. \nSelect Yes if this printer is the default printer, or select No if it is not. \nClick Next to continue. \nSelect No to skip the test page, and then click Next. \nClick Finish to complete the installation. \n NOTE:  If prompted for a Windows disk in Step 12, do not use the disk that came with the printer, use the Windows XP disk or the recovery disk that came with the computer. \n\nIf prompted for a Windows disk, insert the appropriate Windows or PC Recovery disk (not the disk that came with the printer) and follow the instructions on the screen. Once the driver has been installed, it will be listed in the Printers window ( Start, then Printers and Faxes).
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No. Those are two different things.\n\nIf you have a laptop that supports Bluetooth, then you don't need the USB cable. If your PC or Laptop doesn't have Bluetooth, then use the USB cable.\n\nBluetooth is used for wireless communications to the printer.\n\nUSB is wired communications to the printer.\n\nYou can use either one but they accomplish the same thing.
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install a new printer driver
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install printer in laptop as your desktop.When you want to use either computer unplug the usb and plug into the one you are useing.I do it that way.
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The only way is to get something called a usb device server.\nThis enables the usb device (like a printer or any usb device) to be shared over a network.\nI know www.microcenter.com carries a few.