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connecting printer to usb port
Name: antg Date: November 2, 2004 at 00:52:39 Pacific OS: Win 98se CPU/Ram: P4 - 512ddr
Comment:
Can anyone help!! - I have an Epson 860 printer that was connected to my computer by Ltp I now want to connect using USB but am having problems doing so. Whenever I try to install the software it gets to the point when it says system looking for cable connection and just sits there looking me - Any ideas Thanks in anticipation
Name: jubalsams Date: November 2, 2004 at 05:28:46 Pacific
Reply:
USB to centronics didn't work on my machine either. You could try doing the driver install like this: don't plug the usb cable until "after" you have the driver installed. Then reboot; plug the usb in after windows has rebooted.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: November 2, 2004 at 05:29:59 Pacific
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First, make sure your USB ports are activated. Then, install the software, without having the printer connected to the computer. You will be prompted to connect the printer when necessary.
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Response Number 3
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: November 2, 2004 at 08:23:35 Pacific
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I take it your printer has both parallel and USB connections. Make sure you're using the USB drivers. I seem to recall some of those used separate driver disks for USB and parallel.
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