HP DeskJet 500C Output Smeared Using DESKJETC.DRV Version 3.0

ID: Q89687


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b
  • Microsoft Excel for Windows, versions 3.0, 4.0
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 2.0, 3.0


SYMPTOMS

If you print to a Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet 500 printer using the HP DeskJet 500C (Color) printer driver version 3.0 (DESKJETC.DRV), the output is left justified and appears as a gray ink smear.


RESOLUTION

The HP DeskJet 500C printer driver version 3.0 (DESKJETC.DRV) is provided by Hewlett-Packard. To avoid this problem when printing from Microsoft Windows or a Windows-based application, install the HP DeskJet 500 printer driver version 4.0(DESKJETC.DRV)supplied by Hewlett Packard.


MORE INFORMATION

The products included here are manufactured by HP, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

Additional query words: w4wprint 2.00a 2.00a-CD winppt macppt 2.00b grey corrupt corrupted 3.00a 3.00b 3.10 3.11

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:1.0,1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,3.0,3.0a,3.1,3.11,4.0
Platform : WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: December 3, 1999
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