Printing Blank Pages

On Jan 15, 1:01 pm, "Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgro....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:
> I suggested Notepad to avoid the complexities introduced by printing from
> complex word processors such as Word. Everyone has Notepad since it is
> supplied with every version of Windows. Look in Start Programs Accessories..
>
> Have a look in control Panel   system   Hardware   Device Manager to see if
> the USB port is marked with a red X or yellow !.
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> Tom
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> On Jan 7, 9:32 am, "Tom Ferguson" <tom.newsgro....DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:> What application are you using to print? Try creating and printing a
> > document in Notepad. The document need not be long. Just one printable
> > character would be enough, for example.
>
> > Let us know.
>
> > Tom
> > MSMVP 1998-2007
>
> > "Moby" <M....DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks. I'm not familiar with "Notepad" and not sure that I have it -
> in looking at "Add/Remove Programs", I don't see it there. I did,
> however, create a document in Microsoft Word and tried to print. The
> same thing happened - printer made all the usual noises as if
> operating O.K. - but ejects the page with nothing on it!
>
>  >I am running a Lexmark Z45 printer with Windows 98SE and the printer
> has
>
>
>
> > > started printing only blank pages. I have checked out all of Lexmarks
> > > troubleshooting tips and also downloaded their updated driver - still no
> > > joy
> > > ! Windows does not seem to be communicating properly with the printer.
> > > Any
> > > ideas out there?
>
> > > Thanks
>
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Tom - Thanks for following up on the problem I was having. The printer
is now working O.K. again. I appreciate it.

Moby