Following PattyL's comment. Two small but important points which may or may
not help. The instructions for my Canon MPC200 Printer ( and a previous
Canon printer) both with USB connections, state

1. "Do NOT connect the USB cable before installing the software" (and then
only install when told to do so!)
2. "For Windows 98/ME users: You need to have "Client for Microsoft
Networks" installed before installing the Canon MultiPass Suite Software"
(this may or may not be relevant to your Canon printer).

Flusters

"PattyL" wrote in message
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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