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Re: PRINTER PROBLEM
From:
John Jacobson <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sat, 5 May 2001 15:27:52 -0500
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On Wed, 18 Apr 2001 18:55:53 -0700, Joel M. Blackman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>Right click on "my computer" and click properties.  Then click the device
>manager tab. Double click on ports and look for Epson printer port (LPT 1).
>If you don't see that it isn't correctly installed.  The Epson printing
>software commandeers the LPT port. Also, go to start/settings, click on
>printers.  Right click on the Epson printer icon, click on properties. Then
>click on the details tab.  Where it says print to this port it should say
>Epson printer port.  If it doesn't, look at the dropdown and select it.  Do
>you have the status monitor installed?  If so, try uninstalling it and
>reinstalling.
>
>Subject: [PCBUILD] PRINTER PROBLEM
>
>
>I am using an Epson Stylus Color 640 with an IBM ThinkPad 310 ED.  Since
>partitioning and then restoring the computers 6G hard drive the printer will
>not work.  I get the message that there was a problem printing to the port
>(LPT1).  I have checked the printer configuration and it is correct.  I have
>checked the BIOS and the parrallel port base address (3BCh (IRQ 7)) is
>correct.  I have tried both the default setting of standard and
>bidirectional, and ECP settings.  The printer software has been uninstalled
>and installed multiple times.  The printer does work fine on a neighboring
>laptop so I am certain that the cables are connected properly.  I have not
>gone into the registry for I would not know what to look for or where.
>Suggestions please and thank you.
>John Jacobson
>
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Thank you for the help and suggestions but unfortunately none have worked.  If anyone else has input I would surely appreciate at.  JHJ

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