Laserjet 1012. when printing a test page. the page shows up in the printer dialogue box plus message saying "sent to printer" and message saying "page printed" and file disappears from dialogue box; all what I expect to see; except nothing prints. Vista operating, connected via USB; have re-installed latest (vista) driver; have changed USB ports; have restarted Spooler Service. Printer just sits there the center light (I'm color blind) remains solid. Have also restarted windows and unplugged and replugged the printer. any ideas?? thx rc

thxs for response. I had taken several screen shots but see no way to attach them.
1. I changed to the (only) USB port and got the msg that it was sent; second message said there was and error (wish I could send the damn screen shots)
2. I put it back to the Local Port and got the original results i.e. sent OK, printed OK; still no printer activity
3. While waiting for a response, I had replaced the entire printer (USB) cable but that made no difference

4. It may be important to add, after deleting the printer then attempting to re-install it is not picked up by the PNP mechanism, even though the service is running; as is the spooler. thxs for response. I had taken several screen shots but see no way to attach them. 1. I changed to the (only) USB port and got the msg that it was sent; second message said there was and error (wish I could send the damn screen shots) 2. I put it back to the Local Port and got the original results i.e. sent OK, printed OK; still no printer activity 3. While waiting for a response, I had replaced the entire printer (USB) cable but that made no difference 4. It may be important to add, after deleting the printer then attempting to re-install it is not picked up by the PNP mechanism, even though the service is running; as is the spooler.

Not exactly sure how to do that; I did try the IEEE 1284.4 port with no success! Not exactly sure how to do that; I did try the IEEE 1284.4 port with no success!