Unable to start the application - the class files could not be loaded. Catastrophic failure", while installing the printer.

Unable to start the application - the class files could not be loaded. Catastrophic failure", while installing the printer.

This error can occur when Java Virtual Machine is either missing or corrupt. Please visit the following web page to obtain the latest version of Java Virtual Machine. Download and install the components and then try to install the printer.

To resolve this issue, install the latest Java Virtual Machine from Sun's JVM Web site .

http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp

Alternatively, another web site to install Java Virtual Machine is given below:

http://www.softwarepatch.com/windows/javavm.html

Restart your computer and reinstall the printer drivers.