Computer keeps "Looking for Printer"

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Computer keeps "Looking for Printer"

Each time I print, the next time I print a document, it shows in the printer dialog box, "Looking for Lexmark E250dn". If I remove the printer, then add it again, I can print one time, and then on the next job, I get the same error.

What up? Any ideas? Thank you in advance.

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.1)

Posted on Jan 21, 2008 6:44 PM

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Answer 1

Natas13K

Level 1

50 points

Jan 23, 2008 3:04 PM in response to logans311

I have the same problem every time I print something in the print queue it says "Looking for hp color LaserJet 4600 (0001E6A2A8ED)" Most of the time it eventually finds it and prints but sometimes it either takes a really long time 10min+ or doesn't find it at all. The printer is networked to my computer thru ethernet the computer and printer are plugged into a linksys switch and the printer has a static ip address. I never had this problem before upgrading to Leopard.

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Answer 2

se_brock

Level 1

0 points

Feb 12, 2008 8:57 PM in response to logans311

This just started happening to me after upgrading to 10.5.2. When I add the printer to the list I can print to it once. The second time I try to print to the same printer I get "Looking for HP Color LaserJet 2605dn". I have to delete and add the printer again to print.
This did not occur prior to the upgrade!

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Answer 3

mbendio

Level 1

5 points

Mar 1, 2008 1:43 PM in response to logans311

This fix worked for me:
Open a finder window to /System/Library
Drag 'caches' to the desktop
Reboot your machine.

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