my computer prints out little squares

Discussion in 'Printers, Scanners and Digital Cameras' started by efx2003, Jun 18, 2006.

  1. efx2003

    efx2003 Big Geek

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    My computer is connected to a router that shares a printer with another computer. When I try to print something all that comes out is a bunch of little squares. When I try printing the same thing on the other computer it comes out ok. I am running WINXP SP2. Does somebody know what can be done to fix this problem. Please help if you can. Thank You
     
    efx2003, Jun 18, 2006
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  2. zeus

    zeus out of date

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    Have you tried reinstalling the drivers?
     
    zeus, Jun 18, 2006
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  3. Parachutes

    Parachutes Geek Trainee

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    Yeah, printer drives would be the first thing I'd check.

    What program are you printing from? (MS Word, Notepad, WordPerfect, etc...)

    Are you printing anything that is not simple ANSI characters (ASCII extended)?
     
    Parachutes, Jun 24, 2006
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  4. donkey42

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    yeah, print drivers, but i'd try finding some updated ones, so uninstall current drivers then install new drivers or just install new drivers over the top of old drivers
     
    donkey42, Sep 6, 2006
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  5. Karanislove

    Karanislove It's D Grav80 Of Luv

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    Hey Dave, its been 2 months. I dont think that this problem still exists. So its good not to waste time on finding something which is not worth to anyone.
     
    Karanislove, Sep 6, 2006
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  6. donkey42

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    sorry, i didn't see date, sorry :doh:
     
    donkey42, Sep 7, 2006
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