Problems with HP 7260 Photosmart printer

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> "DaViD" <dbedford@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
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>> Hiya anyone come across this before please,
>>
>> Under XP Pro SP2 if I try to install the latest (indeed any) HP
>> printer drivers for my 7260 printer I get the blue screen of death
>> when if comes to finalising and accepting the printer as my default
>> or not. This is with/without any non-Microsoft services or start-up
>> programs running. Went I do finally get the driver working if I then
>> switch the
>> printer off or disconnect the USB while the computer is on I get the
>> Blue screen of death which performs a memory dump to "save my
>> hardware from possible damage"!!.
>>
>>
>> Connect the printer via the front USB port (intended for camera
>> connection) and installation of the driver could not be easier,
>> installed without any problems and I can turn the printer on and off
>> with the computer
>> running. only problem (if it is one!) is that the part of the driver
>> program which shows estimated amount
>> of ink left in the cartridges does not work.
>>
>> Anyone else come across this problem with HP drivers and found a
>> solution please.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> DaViD
>>
>> ***********************
>> I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us
>> as equals. - Winston Churchill
>> ***********************

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> Look for help with your printer.
>
> "DaViD" <dbedford@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
> news:416abb9b$0$3935$cc9e4d1f@news-text.dial.pipex.com...

>> Hiya anyone come across this before please,
>>
>> Under XP Pro SP2 if I try to install the latest (indeed any) HP
>> printer drivers for my 7260 printer I get the blue screen of death
>> when if comes to finalising and accepting the printer as my default
>> or not. This is with/without any non-Microsoft services or start-up
>> programs running. Went I do finally get the driver working if I then
>> switch the
>> printer off or disconnect the USB while the computer is on I get the
>> Blue screen of death which performs a memory dump to "save my
>> hardware from possible damage"!!.
>>
>>
>> Connect the printer via the front USB port (intended for camera
>> connection) and installation of the driver could not be easier,
>> installed without any problems and I can turn the printer on and off
>> with the computer
>> running. only problem (if it is one!) is that the part of the driver
>> program which shows estimated amount
>> of ink left in the cartridges does not work.
>>
>> Anyone else come across this problem with HP drivers and found a
>> solution please.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> DaViD
>>
>> ***********************
>> I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us
>> as equals. - Winston Churchill
>> ***********************

> Hiya anyone come across this before please,
>
> Under XP Pro SP2 if I try to install the latest (indeed any) HP printer
> drivers for my 7260 printer I get the blue screen of death when if comes to
> finalising and accepting the printer as my default or not. This is
> with/without any non-Microsoft services or start-up programs running.
>
> Went I do finally get the driver working if I then switch the printer off or
> disconnect the USB while the computer is on I get the Blue screen of death
> which performs a memory dump to "save my hardware from possible damage"!!.
>
>
> Connect the printer via the front USB port (intended for camera connection)
> and installation of the driver could not be easier, installed without any
> problems and I can turn the printer on and off with the computer
> running. only problem (if it is one!) is that the part of the driver program
> which shows estimated amount
> of ink left in the cartridges does not work.
>
> Anyone else come across this problem with HP drivers and found a solution
> please.
>
> TIA
>
> DaViD
>
> ***********************
> I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as
> equals. - Winston Churchill
> ***********************
>
>
>

> DaVID
> Did this happen also under SP1,
> Might have to try a new USB cable too.
> I have the same printer and have not had a problem under either SP1
> or SP2 When I bought mine the clerk at CompUSA said good luck....they
> have had a lot of them returned.....
> I also noticed a few updates on the HP site for this printer if you
> havent tried those already.
>
> "DaViD" wrote:
>

>> Hiya anyone come across this before please,
>>
>> Under XP Pro SP2 if I try to install the latest (indeed any) HP
>> printer drivers for my 7260 printer I get the blue screen of death
>> when if comes to finalising and accepting the printer as my default
>> or not. This is with/without any non-Microsoft services or start-up
>> programs running.
>>
>> Went I do finally get the driver working if I then switch the
>> printer off or disconnect the USB while the computer is on I get the
>> Blue screen of death which performs a memory dump to "save my
>> hardware from possible damage"!!.
>>
>>
>> Connect the printer via the front USB port (intended for camera
>> connection) and installation of the driver could not be easier,
>> installed without any problems and I can turn the printer on and off
>> with the computer
>> running. only problem (if it is one!) is that the part of the driver
>> program which shows estimated amount
>> of ink left in the cartridges does not work.
>>
>> Anyone else come across this problem with HP drivers and found a
>> solution please.
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> DaViD
>>
>> ***********************
>> I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us
>> as equals. - Winston Churchill
>> ***********************