Lexmark X125 Drivers wont install

> Disconnect the printer from the PC and follow Bruce Sanderson's instructions
> for removing all printer drivers... noting specifically steps 15 through 17.
>
> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>
> Download a new set of drivers from the Lexmark website at:
> http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...&searchLang=en
>
> Install the software and do not reconnect the printer until the software
> tells you to do so.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP)
> Printing & Imaging
> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>
>
>
> "gandalftheking" <gandalftheking@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8A28CB63-DD99-4C13-B684-E1530D550D9E@microsoft.com...

> > hi all
> >
> > well, ive had this old printer running before on xp pro sp2, so there must
> > be a way... the files will extract properly, it goes through the
> > installation
> > process, then a small box appears saying "installing printer", then that
> > box
> > disappears after a couple of seconds. when i check the control panel for
> > printers nothing is there, but there is an empty lexmark folder in program
> > files.
> >
> > i cannot find the lexmark uninstall utility on their website, and i have
> > also tried the instructions as described in another X125 related post re
> > stopping/starting spooler services etc.
> >
> > any ideas?
> >
> > many thanks

>
>
>

> sorry, but ive already seen this link. followed to the letter. xp
> recognizes
> the orinter every time, but right at the end of driver installation a
> little
> blue box comes up saying "installing printer" or words to that effect,
> that
> box then disappears, im left with an empty lexmark folder in prof files,
> and
> no printers in control panel.
>
> are there any older x125 drivers i could try?
>
> thanks
>
> "Cari (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>

>> Disconnect the printer from the PC and follow Bruce Sanderson's
>> instructions
>> for removing all printer drivers... noting specifically steps 15 through
>> 17.
>>
>> http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
>>
>> Download a new set of drivers from the Lexmark website at:
>> http://downloads.lexmark.com/cgi-per...&searchLang=en
>>
>> Install the software and do not reconnect the printer until the software
>> tells you to do so.
>> --
>> Cari (MS-MVP)
>> Printing & Imaging
>> http://www.coribright.com/windows
>>
>>
>>
>> "gandalftheking" <gandalftheking@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:8A28CB63-DD99-4C13-B684-E1530D550D9E@microsoft.com...

>> > hi all
>> >
>> > well, ive had this old printer running before on xp pro sp2, so there
>> > must
>> > be a way... the files will extract properly, it goes through the
>> > installation
>> > process, then a small box appears saying "installing printer", then
>> > that
>> > box
>> > disappears after a couple of seconds. when i check the control panel
>> > for
>> > printers nothing is there, but there is an empty lexmark folder in
>> > program
>> > files.
>> >
>> > i cannot find the lexmark uninstall utility on their website, and i
>> > have
>> > also tried the instructions as described in another X125 related post
>> > re
>> > stopping/starting spooler services etc.
>> >
>> > any ideas?
>> >
>> > many thanks

>>
>>
>>