First remove the printer from the Printers folder. Then go to Control
Panel, Add/remove programs and remove any software related to your printer.

Make sure that your printer is not connected to your computer and reinstall
the software that shipped with your printer or check with Canon to be sure
that you have the latest drivers and install those. You will probably be
instructed during the installation process to connect your printer at which
time, the printer and it's connection should be detected.

The above may not be exactly correct for your printer so I suggest that you
locate the instructions from the manufacturer and follow these exactly.
Each manufacturer determines how their devices and drivers have to be
installed and write the drivers accordingly. If you are still unable to
install the printer, provide us with the type and model which is required to
research on the Canon web site.

Some manufacturers also have a software tool to remove all of their
previously installed printer drivers so that you can start fresh in
installing. You might want to check out the Canon web site to see if you
can find such a tool.

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...upportIndexAct

PattyL

"Me2Ewe" wrote in message
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I had a Canon printer installed on my W98 system and had a virus issue that
affected my printer. I got rid of virus but for some reason I cannot
reinstall my printer it will not recognize that it is hooked up to USB port
it thinks it is LPT1
Any ideas
Thanks