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Title: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 13, 2010, 12:20:31
Help: My Canon iP 6700d is off line and therefore not working. When I checked (by plugging it into my laptop) it comes up with a window saying "One of the USB devices attache to this computer has malfunctioned and windows does not recognise it" clicking on the unknown device it opens another window and states "Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems (code 43). Does this mean my printer is duff or can it be fixed?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 12:23:31
It's probably best to talk to Canon TS, Den, though I'd try swapping the USB lead first.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 13, 2010, 12:26:18
I have tried a different lead and also tried plugging it into my laptop for the same message to come up.  :eek4:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 12:27:44
One for Canon, I fear then. :(
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 13, 2010, 12:27:57
If what Rik has said doesn't work it would be advisable to see if there is any sort of reset button or mechanism as it could just be the internal firmware has stuffed itself up somehow.

Unfortunately I'm not familiar with the printer so will need to point you back to your manual.

If there is no way to do it or it doesn't work you may be looking at a new printer unfortunately.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 12:29:30
There's often a key-hold sequence when powering up that will force a reset, Mitch, the problem is that they never put it in the manuals... :(
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: J!ll on Dec 13, 2010, 12:32:52
I hate printers! they have a mind of their own  :shake:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Lance on Dec 13, 2010, 12:33:27
Stupid question, but have you tried unplugging the printer rather than just turning off?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 13, 2010, 12:37:11
Also try deleting ALL USB hubs and controllers from the Control Panel Device manager.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: J!ll on Dec 13, 2010, 12:37:42
Reinstall it, I will be doing that with mine  :rant2:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 13, 2010, 13:00:12
Quote from: Lance on Dec 13, 2010, 12:33:27
Stupid question, but have you tried unplugging the printer rather than just turning off?

That was the only thing I had not tried, so I have now and it printed straight away and now works as normal, strange or what   :dunno:  :slap: Thanks all  ;D
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Lance on Dec 13, 2010, 13:45:27
Glad it worked. Sometimes its the simple things which get overlooked and because the printers these days tend to hold stuff in their memory unless unplugged its always worth a try!
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: J!ll on Dec 13, 2010, 13:46:15
Hammer!  :evil:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 13, 2010, 13:57:17
I hate printers, they screw up in ever more innovative ways.

Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 13:58:31
So do their users, Mitch.  :evil:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 13, 2010, 15:31:58
Are you saying I'm screwed up Rik?  ;)
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 16:44:54
No, but your paper might be, Den. ;D
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 13, 2010, 19:09:34
Talking of screweed up firmware my Mum had to take our two year old Ford Focus to the dealer today as various things had stopped working such as the  lights on alarm when opening the door, low fuel alarm. and there was some interference with the radio when indicating.

Apparently they've had to reflash the vehicle management firmware which took a couple of hours in order to fix the issues.

Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 19:10:41
It seems to happen to Mercs quite a lot. Drive by wire was better when it meant the accelerator cable. :)
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 13, 2010, 19:11:46
So I heard when Mum worked for Merc.

No wonder services are so expensive.

Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 13, 2010, 19:13:13
Bring back the greasy rag. ;D
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 13, 2010, 19:17:19
Don't know about rags, but there is a greasy spoon next to Reading Cattle market.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 14, 2010, 09:23:15
 ;D
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 14, 2010, 21:25:33
The mystery goes on. The printer is now recognised and works OK, but I can only print from the bottom cassette and not from the top feed. I can print on both sides of the paper but only when it is drawn through the printer and not when I try to use top feed.   :dunno:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 15, 2010, 10:16:46
Might be worth deleting it and re-installing the drivers, Den.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 15, 2010, 22:14:03
Thanks Rik, just done that and it works  ;D I wonder why it happened?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 08:38:21
That's Windows 7 for you, Den. ;D :out:
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Den on Dec 16, 2010, 13:02:10
You need to move with the times Rik  ;)
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 17:56:16
I'm doing it, Den, and finding I've got obsolete printers because there's no Win 7 drivers for them. :(
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 16, 2010, 17:57:47
Which printer, Rik?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 17:59:27
Laserjet 1022n, Glenn. The only driver I can find on the HP site is for a USB connection, not a network one. The lappy can see the printer if I log into the EWS via Firefox, but even the original drivers won't co-operate.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 16, 2010, 18:09:23
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/520832ea-9d53-465c-98ae-39188f1ffca5 maybe some use
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 18:25:03
Thanks, Glenn, but I can't find a driver on the HP site that isn't for a USB only installation, there seems no network support after XP.

The HP troubleshooting guide is at:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00312056&tmp_task=solveCategory&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=uk&os=228&product=439323&sw_lang=

and I've been right through that.
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 16, 2010, 18:32:14
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=bi-53425-1&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&os=2100&product=439323 should give basic print functions, I believe
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 18:44:09
Where did you get the clue that's a network driver, Glenn, I looked at it before and couldn't see any reference to network printing?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Glenn on Dec 16, 2010, 18:52:01
It's the driver Ericsson used at MBNL in Amersham to get the network printers working on a temp basis
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 16, 2010, 18:53:17
How about installing the USB driver for the printer and then adding a TCP/IP port?

Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 19:10:35
Quote from: Glenn on Dec 16, 2010, 18:52:01
It's the driver Ericsson used at MBNL in Amersham to get the network printers working on a temp basis

Thanks. Are they still using it or did they find a permanent solution?
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 19:11:22
Quote from: pctech on Dec 16, 2010, 18:53:17
How about installing the USB driver for the printer and then adding a TCP/IP port?

Interesting bit of lateral thinking, Mitch, I may try that if Glenn's method fails...
Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: pctech on Dec 16, 2010, 19:15:26
I've never tried it but as the driver's role is to generate the op codes it should be possible to get it to hand them off to the TCP/IP stack.

Title: Re: Printer stopped working
Post by: Rik on Dec 16, 2010, 19:20:36
 :fingers:

Makes you wonder why HP didn't do it, though, doesn't it.