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Win2000k Printer Problem - Not printing
Ok this is strange. I have installed an Epson 850 printer on the LPT1: port of my dell computer running Win2000 pro.
Everything was fine until I rebooted. then the printer failed to print, even though the data light on the printer flashes to indicate its recieving data. At first I tried re-installing the drivers (win2k) but this did not cure it. I then tried unchecking the 'enable plug and play' box in the LPT1: port settings, and then re ticked the box (Ignoring the reboot) and all is well, I can print, until I shut down again, then I have to repeat the above proceedure. I have tried reinstalling the LPT1: port, but it made no difference.
Anybody got any ideas?? its beginning to annoy me!
Cheers
Everything was fine until I rebooted. then the printer failed to print, even though the data light on the printer flashes to indicate its recieving data. At first I tried re-installing the drivers (win2k) but this did not cure it. I then tried unchecking the 'enable plug and play' box in the LPT1: port settings, and then re ticked the box (Ignoring the reboot) and all is well, I can print, until I shut down again, then I have to repeat the above proceedure. I have tried reinstalling the LPT1: port, but it made no difference.
Anybody got any ideas?? its beginning to annoy me!
Cheers
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Thanks Mikecr,
The Bios is one thing I never checked, as I thought that Windows (and mister Gates) takes control of everything!
The Parallel port was set for ECP, I changed it to EPP and everything is just great!
The wife has stopped nagging, and is now getting through ink like there is no tomorrow!
Cheers
The Bios is one thing I never checked, as I thought that Windows (and mister Gates) takes control of everything!
The Parallel port was set for ECP, I changed it to EPP and everything is just great!
The wife has stopped nagging, and is now getting through ink like there is no tomorrow!
Cheers
No problem. Glad I could help. Good luck!
https://www.experts-exchange.com/jsp/qManageQuestion.jsp?ta=win2k&qid=20315707
It's the exact same problem that was never solved for me (or not yet anyway) so have a look because it is very long and has some very good suggestions.
I think the problem is lack of Win2k support in the BIOS, and as the link states, go to a command prompt OUT OF WINDOWS (boot disk) and type this
C:\> type <anyfile> >LPT1
If it works it means your BIOS (like mine) does not have Win2k support, if not, then your LPT port is not configured correctly in the BIOS