Re: Internet Explorer 7 Will Not Print Web Pages

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

The Cat's Meow wrote:
> I have Vista Windows installed.
> Printer HP Photosmart 8250
> This printer prints from all my applications, it works perfectly.
> This printer prints web pages when I am using Mozilla Firefox.
> This printer does not print web pages when I am using Internet Explorer 7.
>
> Here is what happens:
>
> 1. Select Print or Print Preview on File Command to print an article on a
> web page using Internet Explorer 7
> 2. Printer window pops up.
> 3. Select Print.
> 4. Printer icon appears temporarily in the Taskbar.
> 5. It says Open all Active Printers
> 6. It says Open the Printer Folder
> 7. It says 0 Documents
> 8. The 8250 does not appear because nothing went to the queue.
> 9. It then disappears.
> 10. Nothing can print because there is nothing in the queue.
>
> When I use Mozilla Firefox, this does not happen. I can print any web page
> using this same printer.
>
> Everyone says I should download an update for my printer.
> I did update the update available for this printer and it was for Vista.
> There are no more updates available.
> If I did not have the correct updates, then how come Mozilla Firefox
> works?
>
> They tell me to make sure administrator is selected and that I have
> privileges.
> I checked, I do have privileges.
> Again, if I did not have privileges, how does Mozilla Firefox work?

PA Bear,

I am have exactly the same issue, I have an HP 3310 All In One. I am simply
sending you a reply that you are not alone and once I find a solution I will
send to you... jpclass

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Forwarded to microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan newsgroup via
> crosspost.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> The Cat's Meow wrote:
> > I have Vista Windows installed.
> > Printer HP Photosmart 8250
> > This printer prints from all my applications, it works perfectly.
> > This printer prints web pages when I am using Mozilla Firefox.
> > This printer does not print web pages when I am using Internet Explorer 7.
> >
> > Here is what happens:
> >
> > 1. Select Print or Print Preview on File Command to print an article on a
> > web page using Internet Explorer 7
> > 2. Printer window pops up.
> > 3. Select Print.
> > 4. Printer icon appears temporarily in the Taskbar.
> > 5. It says Open all Active Printers
> > 6. It says Open the Printer Folder
> > 7. It says 0 Documents
> > 8. The 8250 does not appear because nothing went to the queue.
> > 9. It then disappears.
> > 10. Nothing can print because there is nothing in the queue.
> >
> > When I use Mozilla Firefox, this does not happen. I can print any web page
> > using this same printer.
> >
> > Everyone says I should download an update for my printer.
> > I did update the update available for this printer and it was for Vista.
> > There are no more updates available.
> > If I did not have the correct updates, then how come Mozilla Firefox
> > works?
> >
> > They tell me to make sure administrator is selected and that I have
> > privileges.
> > I checked, I do have privileges.
> > Again, if I did not have privileges, how does Mozilla Firefox work?
>
>