Re: Panasonic KX2624

From: Hal Hostetler [MVP S/U] (hhh_at_kvoa.com)
Date: 02/16/05


Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:54:16 -0700

Dell Dimension 8100 Computer Cannot Print After You Install Windows XP
Article ID : 313468
Last Review : November 4, 2002
Revision : 1.0
This article was previously published under Q313468
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 SYMPTOMS
 CAUSE
 RESOLUTION
 MORE INFORMATION

SYMPTOMS
After you install Windows XP on your Dell Dimension 8100 series computer,
your printer may not print. This issue may occur even though you were able
to correctly install the printer, and your print jobs appear to spool
correctly.
CAUSE
This issue can occur because of improper basic input/output system (BIOS)
communication with the LPT port.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, contact Dell to inquire about the availability of a
BIOS update or fix for this issue. For information about how to do so,
please view the following Dell Web site:
http://www.dell.com
Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find
technical support. This contact information may change without notice.
Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact
information.

WORKAROUND
To work around this issue, configure your LPT port to use EPP or PS/2
printing rather than ECP in the BIOS.

WARNING: If you are uncertain how to safely alter BIOS settings, please
consult your hardware documentation or contact Dell before you try to alter
the BIOS.
MORE INFORMATION
For information about how to contact Dell, click the appropriate article
number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

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Hal
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"ss" <ss@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:07A86F2D-0D90-4349-A621-A5E97EDF6100@microsoft.com...
> In your last post at 1016 pst on 2/15/05 the only line of your message
that I
> received reads "...this is a BIOS setting on the system" In your other
post
> at 1016 you indcate a reconfiguring of my system's BIOS. If you would
please
> explain how to reconfigure my system's BIOS or direct me to a site that
can.
> What part of the BIOS needs reconfiguring.And would this change effect my
HP
> 895cse printer? Thanks.
>
> "Alan Morris(MSFT)" wrote:
>
> > this is a BIOS setting on the system
> >
> >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313468&Product=winxp
> > Dell Dimension 8100 Computer Cannot Print After You Install Windows XP
> >
> > -- 
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >


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