USBPRN01 cannot access port

My Cannon i560 works very sporadically. I just tried
completelly uninstalling, then re-installing. I printed
one document, then on trying another I got the
usual: "Eror writing to USBPRN01. Cannot access port."
When I look at properties, it tells me the USB pport is
not connected.

This is what Canon says about your error
Windows Me/98
In the printer's [Properties] dialog box, select the [Details] tab, and check the
[Print to The Following Port] setting.
When using a USB cable:
The correct port is the port where the name of the printer connected to the PC is
listed next to "USBPRNxxx" (where xxx denotes numbers).
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow button, and select the correct
port from the list.
When using a printer cable (parallel cable):
"LPT1 Printer Port" is the correct port.
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow button, and select the correct
port from the list.

See if Canon has an updated driver
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...mo delid=9282

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"Mark" wrote in message
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My Cannon i560 works very sporadically. I just tried
completelly uninstalling, then re-installing. I printed
one document, then on trying another I got the
usual: "Eror writing to USBPRN01. Cannot access port."
When I look at properties, it tells me the USB pport is
not connected.

Thank you for rapid response! However, been & done! I
should have mentioned, m/b, that I'm getting similar
problem w/ Kodak Easy-Share camera, can d/l pics, then
next time PC doesn't recognize camera. I've switched ports
a few times, works temp only; so, I'm thinking something
w/ USB ports, drivers...?
-----Original Message-----
This is what Canon says about your error
Windows Me/98
In the printer's [Properties] dialog box, select the
[Details] tab, and check the
[Print to The Following Port] setting.
When using a USB cable:
The correct port is the port where the name of the
printer connected to the PC is
listed next to "USBPRNxxx" (where xxx denotes numbers).
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow
button, and select the correct
port from the list.
When using a printer cable (parallel cable):
"LPT1 Printer Port" is the correct port.
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow
button, and select the correct
port from the list.

See if Canon has an updated driver
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?
act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=232&modelid=9282

--
Mary Sauer MS MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://www.msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
"Mark" wrote in
message
...
My Cannon i560 works very sporadically. I just tried
completelly uninstalling, then re-installing. I printed
one document, then on trying another I got the
usual: "Eror writing to USBPRN01. Cannot access port."
When I look at properties, it tells me the USB pport is
not connected.


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This article maybe helpful, all sorts of links...
General USB Troubleshooting in Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and Windows Me
http://support.microsoft.com/default...18&Product=w98

--
Mary Sauer MS MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://www.msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
"Mark" wrote in message
...
Thank you for rapid response! However, been & done! I
should have mentioned, m/b, that I'm getting similar
problem w/ Kodak Easy-Share camera, can d/l pics, then
next time PC doesn't recognize camera. I've switched ports
a few times, works temp only; so, I'm thinking something
w/ USB ports, drivers...?
-----Original Message-----
This is what Canon says about your error
Windows Me/98
In the printer's [Properties] dialog box, select the
[Details] tab, and check the
[Print to The Following Port] setting.
When using a USB cable:
The correct port is the port where the name of the
printer connected to the PC is
listed next to "USBPRNxxx" (where xxx denotes numbers).
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow
button, and select the correct
port from the list.
When using a printer cable (parallel cable):
"LPT1 Printer Port" is the correct port.
If a different port is displayed, click the down arrow
button, and select the correct
port from the list.

See if Canon has an updated driver
http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?
act=SupportDetailAct&fcategoryid=232&modelid=9282

--
Mary Sauer MS MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://www.msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
"Mark" wrote in
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My Cannon i560 works very sporadically. I just tried
completelly uninstalling, then re-installing. I printed
one document, then on trying another I got the
usual: "Eror writing to USBPRN01. Cannot access port."
When I look at properties, it tells me the USB pport is
not connected.


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