printing problems HP laserjet 1012

[fjs08]

I have a HP laserjet 1012 with OSX 10.6.2

The printer works, but after a few jobs, it stops. I have to shut it off and restart it and clear the queue of any jobs that didn't print.
Thoughts on rectifying this?
Thanks.
Frank

 

[MisterMe]

• How are you connected to the printer?
• Which driver are you using?

 

[fjs08]

I found this in my System Preferences Print & Fax section.

Driver version1.0.1

usb://Hewlett-Packard/hp%20LaserJet%201012?serial=00CNFB731498

Frank

 

[chrfr]

I have a 1012 here and it works the same way. Usually it works but at random I will need to either unplug the USB cable or power cycle the printer, then restart the print queue.
I also have a 1012 at home and it's attached to a Time Capsule and shared that way- it works fine.

 

[fjs08]

>>I have a 1012 here and it works the same way. Usually it works but at random I will need to either unplug the USB cable or power cycle the printer, then restart the print queue.<<

That's it!!!!!!!!!
Oh well... still lots better than a PC.
Frank

 

[gsahli]

I've never seen a LJ 1012. Does it have a parallel port and you're using a USB-parallel adapter cable? If so, you should install the alternate USB driver "usbtb:"
http://buymelunch.org/printing/usbtb/

 

[fjs08]

>>I've never seen a LJ 1012. Does it have a parallel port and you're using a USB-parallel adapter cable? If so, you should install the alternate USB driver "usbtb:"<<

Don't know. I'll have to check tonite.
I do know that I'm using a "basic" USB cable.
Frank