Computer, Gateway Essential, Printer Lexmart z32, Printer was working great then started locking up system after printing only a few words.
OS System was reloaded,still no luck tried the printer on another computer worked great. I have tried the USB port same thing. Checked the LPT1 port everything ok there. Checked setup, port set to ECP tried to change it but would not let me do so.Tried another printer and same thing.I have to shut the computer off ctrl/alt/delete will not work.

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triplej,

Have you tried removing and reinstalling the z32 Drivers?

Hmmm, just a thought....After you boot up use the Ctrl>Alt>Del to close down all tasks except for Systray and Explorer...then try a print job.

Could be a driver conflict...if things work, then allow a program running in task to return one at a time. Just the old process of elimination! http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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Whyzman

Thanks for response, Tried running in safe mode still locked up during printing process.

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Hi. You said: "OS System was reloaded" - What exactly do you mean by this or am I missing something? http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/rolleyes.gif

Which OS are you using? and have you tried removing the printer from ControlPanel<>Printers and then added it back as a new printer?


[This message has been edited by Paul Komski (edited 02-13-2002).]

Gateway, OS Win-98, Reloaded windows from restore disk. Have removed and reloaded printer from control panel. Even tried the USB port PNP found new printer ask for drivers after building a data base everything loaded OK. Even printed the test page. Then tried to print a few words using wordpad and then sys just locks up. I have to shut off the computer and reboot.

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