WinXP & DJ695c

[charel]

I use Compaq Evo D500 desktop PC with a legacy module for parallel/serial connections.
When i install the printer, i can print whatever i want. As soon as i restart it, or log off, no matter who i logon as, it will not print. I am unable to update drivers as these are supposed to be the most recent. I have tried making the LPT port 2 instead of 1, changed how it handles spooling. I'm not sure where permissions for printers are set, but i don't think its this as even the user who installs it cannot print a second time successfully.. If logged on as the user who installed it, there is an error msg:
"This document failed to print". Then lists the doc name, time, and printer name. When i restart, and log on as the same user, the printer will spit out a blank page, then the document will follow..
Seems really strange, but hopefully something minor i've overlooked??

 

[linney]

Check out the Print Spooler service make sure it is set to "Started" and "Automatic". Make sure it is not losing these settings between print jobs.

Also have a look in the Event Viewer. Look in the "System" and "Applications" folders and see if you can pick up any error messages.