Re: XP support for Old Epson Stylus Color II
From: Thomas Ferguson (tomf_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/23/04
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Date: Thu, 23 Sep 2004 19:45:05 -0300
Go to Device Manager (Control Panel system Device manager) and see
if there are entries for the printer ports under the Ports section of
the listing. Note if there is a yellow ! or red x beside the listing.
Let us know.
Tom
MSMVP-DTS
<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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