Article ID: 834462
Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional for Itanium-based systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 incorrectly indicates that your USB printer is offline. This problem occurs even though the printer is turned on and is correctly connected to the USB port.
CAUSE
This problem may occur when the following conditions are true for the printer:
- The Auto Power On setting is turned off.
- The printer ran out of paper during a print job.
- The printer was turned off and then turned on.
RESOLUTION
Windows XP service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows XP. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Windows XP hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 29-Jan-2004 01:09 5.1.2600.1337 98,560 Usbprint.sys
Windows XP
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 29-Jan-2004 01:09 5.1.2600.1337 24,960 Usbprint.sys
Windows 2000 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows 2000 service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows 2000
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 02-Jun-2004 00:17 5.0.2195.6935 21,904 Usbprint.sys
Windows Server 2003 hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Windows Server 2003 64-bit versions
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 30-Jun-2004 22:50 5.2.3790.186 51,712 Usbprint.sys 21-Apr-2004 16:35 271 Branches.inf 30-Jun-2004 23:36 9,766 Kb834462.cat 30-Jun-2004 23:32 354 Updatebr.inf 30-Jun-2004 23:32 6,273 Update_rtmqfe.inf
Windows Server 2003 x86 versions
Date Time Version Size File name -------------------------------------------------------------- 30-Jun-2004 22:51 5.2.3790.186 17,920 Usbprint.sys 26-May-2004 00:53 271 Branches.inf 30-Jun-2004 23:36 9,766 Kb834462.cat 30-Jun-2004 23:31 354 Updatebr.inf 30-Jun-2004 23:31 6,005 Update_rtmqfe.inf
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
816915 New file naming schema for Microsoft Windows software update packages
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional query words: status off-line
Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbwinxpsp2fix kbusb kbqfe kbnetwork kbprint kbwinxppresp2fix kbfix kbbug KB834462
