Re: XP support for Old Epson Stylus Color II
From: Cari \(MS-MVP\) (Newsgroups1_at_coribright.com)
Date: 09/23/04
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Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 10:14:27 -0700
Plug and Play in the BIOS should actually be set to NO or DISABLED as per
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314068
You might also try setting the LPT setting to EPP.
-- Cari (MS-MVP Printing, Imaging & Hardware) www.coribright.com <karriblenospam@nospammyyahoo.com> wrote in message news:6aD4d.1148$0j.441@lakeread08... > Hello, > > The printer was not detected a boot-up. > > I deleted the driver (Control Panel->Printers and Faxes->Delete Printer). > Bought a brand new printer (parallel) cable. Entered BIOS, the LPT port > had > the following choices: Output-Only, Bi-Directional, EPP, and ECP. I chose > Bi-Directional. Plug & Play OS was set to Yes. Booted up Windows XP. > Printer was not detected. I was never prompted to enter anything > concerning > the printer > > Windows XP is running on a DELL Dimension XPS T500. > > Any other ideas? > > > > > "Thomas Ferguson" <eucilid@math.nut> wrote in message > news:2rf8hvF18fcukU1@uni-berlin.de... >> Yes, Windows XP should install this printer using plug and play >> detection. I am assuming that when a self-test is done, the printer >> performs as one would expect a properly-functioning unit to do. >> >> To do this: >> >> If there are drivers now installed for the printer: >> >> When the power is off to the printer and computer both, disconnect the >> parallel cable from either the computer or the printer. Turn the power >> on the computer and start Windows XP normally. Navigate to the Printers >> and faxes list and delete any printer drivers installed for the printer. >> Shut the computer down and turn the power off. >> >> Now: >> Disconnect the other end of the printer cable. Examine the pins to >> assure there are no bent pins and the connectors are in good shape. Make >> sure the cable is IEEE compliant or IEEE certified. Attach the cable to >> the computer and printer making sure the connectors are snug. Power-on >> the printer. Power-on the computer. As it starts, enter the BIOS setup >> and set the port or SPP or similar but not EPP or ECP. Save settings and >> exit. Let the computer start normally. The printer should be detected. >> Follow on-screen prompts. You might be asked to insert the Windows XP >> disk in the drive. At least I hope you are. >> >> Let us know. >> >> The manual for this printer is on-line at Epson.com. >> >> Tom >> MSMVP-DTS >> > > >
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