Posted July 5, 200717 yr I have a Brother printer with two trays containing different paper. On XP I added the printer, changed the name to include the tray selection, than added the printer again, changed its name for the other tray. Then programs could be set to always use the appropriate printer name to get paper from a specific tray. On Vista I added the printer once (with new down loaded driver from Brother) changed its name and set the prreferences to one tray. Then I added the printer again, set preferences, changed its name and tried a test page. Nothing happened and in the Printer list on Control Panel the second printer name shows Error instead of Ready. The first name still works but I cannot get the second name to work. The first name shows a USB virtual connection (USB is the connection) but the second name shows LPT1. I tried closing the control panel, turning off the printer, then back on and checking Control Panel, no change. Any suggestions? I am afraid my beard will turn white before I get Vista to work.
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