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Dell Photo Printer 540 Conflicts
I installed the Dell Photo Printer 540 and ever since then, I've been having trouble with my HP Deskjet 960c. I reinstalled the software because it keeps on printing pages with two tiny smiley faces on it when I turn it on. I unplugged the printer and rebooted. Just when I thought my problems were fixed, it started doing the same thing. I thought I could use 2 printers as long as the HP Deskjet 960c was set as my default. Someone please help me!
Thanks,
Jenn
cashews515
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Posted February 7th, 2005 17:00
I have the same problem, HP Deskjet 970 and a Dell Photo 540. I uninstalled and re-installed everything using the method described above, and it worked like a charm. Until I rebooted and tried printing again. Then right back to the same problem, I've done it twice so far and it works great the first time but then reverts back to the "smiley faces" and multiple pages... Any way I can prevent this from happening? Both are USB connected. Thanks in advance.- I have a dell photo 540 and a lexmark x1150 printer. When i install my photo printer my lexmark does not work and i have to keep uninstalling both and installing lexmark to get it working again which is very frustrating. Both has usb ports - anyone know how to fix this
This solution orignally worked for the 2 printers, but within a week I had the same problem. Now I've resorted to using the photo printer without it being connected to the computer. I must say, I'm disappointed but have received no other solutions to this problem.
Jenn
One Silly guy
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Posted February 8th, 2005 13:00
After reading these posts I am going to continue using my 540 the way I have been. As a stand alone printer. I have a card reader connected to my computer and transfer pictures to print to a compact flash card. Then put the card in my 540. I don't think I am going to try to connect it to my computer after reading the posts. One thing I did notice in doing things the way I am is the picture file reads as corrupt if I try to edit it while the file is on my compact flash card. If I edit the file in a folder on my computer, save it, then copy it to the flash media it works really good. I have enough things to make my life harder wtihout adding more problems to it. I am glad I read the posts here before I connected it to my computer.I have just recovered from a near-disaster caused by installing the Photo printer 540 on my Dimension 8400.
Within a few days of this installation, the computer started to simply shut down by itself after being on for 2-3 minutes, and could not be restarted without holding the power button; the button flashed orange, and all diagnostic lights on the back were dark. I tried reinstalling the latest software, and this lead to a stand-by/shut down that could not be reversed. I actually unplugged everything from the unit and attempted to reseat all boards and memory. The computer would then boot up, but shut itself down as before. I was able to reboot and quickly uninstalled all 540 software. The computer has functioned well since.
I do have an HP 3030 all in one attached as well; could this lead to a conflict so severe as to keep the computer from booting at all? Is Dell aware of this?
- Hello!
Hey, Sorry to Barge. -.-' I'm having some trouble. My father works at Dell, but he can't help now. ^.^; I was wondering, Our Dell PC is running Window's 2003 Enterprise Edition. We use it for all our printers and Internet Connection, BUT, We just obtained a Dell Photo Printer 540 (Of Course...) and I am trying to intstall the Printer Driver, When after starting Install Wizard (From Auto-run on CD-Rom) It tells me I need Windows 2000 or Windows XP OS to Operate. I know what that means and all, but the question is I was wondering if I could download or alter anything in order to make it think, or know I am operating an compatible OS. Any input would be great, and an Honor. (By the way I'm 15, so I can understand everything.)
~Thanks alot, I appreciate it.
~~Lulu Axis
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Posted January 3rd, 2005 14:00