PUB2000 Error Message: Publisher Cannot Find the Printer HP LaserJet 4050 (250854)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Publisher 2000

This article was previously published under Q250854

SYMPTOMS

When you start Microsoft Publisher 2000, you may receive the following error message:
Please choose another printer. Publisher cannot find the printer HP LaserJet 4050.
If you then attempt to print from Publisher 2000, you experience one of the following symptoms:

  • The HP LaserJet 4050 printer is not available on the Printer menu.

  • When you click HP LaserJet 4050 on the Printer menu, you receive the same error message mentioned earlier in this article.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use version 4.3.0.9 of the HP Installer to install the driver for the HP LaserJet 4050 printer.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Use the installer provided with the printer to install the PostScript version of the driver for the HP LaserJet 4050 printer.

Method 2

Download the latest version of the printer driver for the HP LaserJet 4050 printer from the following Hewlett-Packard Web site and then use the Add Printer wizard in Microsoft Windows to install the updated printer driver.

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Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/7/2001
Keywords:kberrmsg kbprb kbprepress kbprint KB250854