leonardo
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Windows XP will not recognize printer on parallel port
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My question:
I have an "Okidata Microline 320" parallel printer, which is working fine on a system with "Windows 98". When I connect her on a system with Windows XP, Windows does not recognize the printer. I have tried to install the printer driver manually, but still the printer does not print. On the other hand, when I connect a USB printer on the same system, this printer is working fine. This same problem I have had on another computer system with Windows XP some time ago.
THKS in advance for your help.
My question:
I have an "Okidata Microline 320" parallel printer, which is working fine on a system with "Windows 98". When I connect her on a system with Windows XP, Windows does not recognize the printer. I have tried to install the printer driver manually, but still the printer does not print. On the other hand, when I connect a USB printer on the same system, this printer is working fine. This same problem I have had on another computer system with Windows XP some time ago.
THKS in advance for your help.
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itcoza
This test will work with our without the printer driver installed.
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To itcoza:
I did what you suggested, but only part of the text file is being printed. On another computer the printer is working fine.
To war1 and simpswr:
Before I posted my question I have already checked what you suggested.
I did what you suggested, but only part of the text file is being printed. On another computer the printer is working fine.
To war1 and simpswr:
Before I posted my question I have already checked what you suggested.
Is Okidata microline a dot matrix or laser printer? If the former, there will not likely be a printer driver for Windows XP.
" . . Before I posted my question I have already checked what you suggested . ."
Sorry . . I missed that in your original post. .
Sorry . . I missed that in your original post. .
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To war1:
I checked the Okidata website for support and the driver for this printer(dot matrix printer) should be included in Windows XP. Windows XP itself doesn't detect the printer on startup like it should do, so I loaded the driver manual from WindowsXP, but the printer still doesn't work. By the way on another computer with Windows XP the printer is working fine. Do you have any suggestions, how to test the Parallel port ??? THKS in advance.
I checked the Okidata website for support and the driver for this printer(dot matrix printer) should be included in Windows XP. Windows XP itself doesn't detect the printer on startup like it should do, so I loaded the driver manual from WindowsXP, but the printer still doesn't work. By the way on another computer with Windows XP the printer is working fine. Do you have any suggestions, how to test the Parallel port ??? THKS in advance.
You parallel port should be working if it recently worked with Windows 98. Printer needs to be ON when Windows xP is rebooted for Windows to detect the hardware.
You may need to reinsert the cable. Unhook the cable from both ends. Reattach cable. Make sure it attach firmly on both ends.
You may need to reinsert the cable. Unhook the cable from both ends. Reattach cable. Make sure it attach firmly on both ends.
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leonardo, any update?
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I have tried what everybody suggested. The printer still doesn't work. I am giving up on this and not going to continue using up everybody's precious time.
I believe the point should be divided between you guys as follows:
260 points to itcoza, because he suggested something I have not tried yet before I posted the question and 240 points between war1, simpswr and scratchyboy. Thanks for your help and time.
I believe the point should be divided between you guys as follows:
260 points to itcoza, because he suggested something I have not tried yet before I posted the question and 240 points between war1, simpswr and scratchyboy. Thanks for your help and time.
If you passed Activation, but failed the " Gunuine Advantage" Validation this might help . . . http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;310794