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Since: Jan 07, 2004
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:23 am
Post subject: Printer Problem
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I just built a new computer for my Mom, an XP 2500 on a Shuttle AN35N mb,
and I can't get it to work with her older Epson 1180 printer. I've
downloaded XP drivers, and they installed ok, but anything I try to print is
very faint and very blurred. The odd thing is is I can get her printer to
work fine on my computer with XP and the same drivers, so I know the printer
is ok.
Is it likely that the parallel port on her new computer is screwed up
somehow, and that that could cause this kind of problem?
I'm thinking the next step is to take my printer, a Canon bjc-3000, over to
my Moms house and try it with her computer.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
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Since: Jan 16, 2004
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:34 am
Post subject: Re: Printer Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 00:23:56 GMT, "Jack Bruss" <jbruss.TakeThisOut@wi.rr.com>
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>I just built a new computer for my Mom, an XP 2500 on a Shuttle AN35N mb,
>and I can't get it to work with her older Epson 1180 printer. I've
>downloaded XP drivers, and they installed ok, but anything I try to print is
>very faint and very blurred. The odd thing is is I can get her printer to
>work fine on my computer with XP and the same drivers, so I know the printer
>is ok.
>
>Is it likely that the parallel port on her new computer is screwed up
>somehow, and that that could cause this kind of problem?
>
>I'm thinking the next step is to take my printer, a Canon bjc-3000, over to
>my Moms house and try it with her computer.
>
>Any suggestions?
Check the printer configuration settings. If may be set to 'draft' on
the new machine...and 'normal' on your computer.
If that doesn't help, compare driver versions and dates on your
machine vs. her machine.
Good luck.
Have a nice week...
Trent
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:26 am
Post subject: Re: Printer Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Jack Bruss" <jbruss RemoveThis @wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:wCN4c.52010$QP.30658@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I just built a new computer for my Mom, an XP 2500 on a Shuttle AN35N mb,
> and I can't get it to work with her older Epson 1180 printer. I've
> downloaded XP drivers, and they installed ok, but anything I try to print
is
> very faint and very blurred. The odd thing is is I can get her printer to
> work fine on my computer with XP and the same drivers, so I know the
printer
> is ok.
>
> Is it likely that the parallel port on her new computer is screwed up
> somehow, and that that could cause this kind of problem?
>
> I'm thinking the next step is to take my printer, a Canon bjc-3000, over
to
> my Moms house and try it with her computer.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jack
>
>
It's possible, but not very likely, that there's a hardware problem with her
parallel port. I'd suggest comparing the parallel port type setting in the
BIOS on the 2 computers (ECC, EPP, etc) and set hers to match yours if
different. Also, have you tested on both with the same cable?.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Printer Problem |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:02 pm
Post subject: Re: Printer Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Jack Bruss <jbruss RemoveThis @wi.rr.com> wrote in message
news:wCN4c.52010$QP.30658@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
> I just built a new computer for my Mom, an XP 2500 on
> a Shuttle AN35N mb, and I can't get it to work with her
> older Epson 1180 printer. I've downloaded XP drivers,
> and they installed ok, but anything I try to print is very
> faint and very blurred. The odd thing is is I can get her
> printer to work fine on my computer with XP and the
> same drivers, so I know the printer is ok.
Dunno, its unlikely that anything in the particular PC can
be producing that effect, so it may be just moving it around
thats doing it and that its not actually as good as you think.
> Is it likely that the parallel port on her new computer is screwed
> up somehow, and that that could cause this kind of problem?
Cant see how it could.
> I'm thinking the next step is to take my printer, a Canon
> bjc-3000, over to my Moms house and try it with her computer.
> Any suggestions?
Cut to the chase and buy a new printer for
her system. They're amazingly cheap now.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Printer Problem |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:37 pm
Post subject: Re: Printer Problem [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Rod Speed" <rod_speed.DeleteThis@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Jack Bruss <jbruss.DeleteThis@wi.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:wCN4c.52010$QP.30658@twister.rdc-kc.rr.com...
>
> > I just built a new computer for my Mom, an XP 2500 on
> > a Shuttle AN35N mb, and I can't get it to work with her
> > older Epson 1180 printer. I've downloaded XP drivers,
> > and they installed ok, but anything I try to print is very
> > faint and very blurred. The odd thing is is I can get her
> > printer to work fine on my computer with XP and the
> > same drivers, so I know the printer is ok.
>
> Dunno, its unlikely that anything in the particular PC can
> be producing that effect, so it may be just moving it around
> thats doing it and that its not actually as good as you think.
>
> > Is it likely that the parallel port on her new computer is screwed
> > up somehow, and that that could cause this kind of problem?
>
> Cant see how it could.
>
> > I'm thinking the next step is to take my printer, a Canon
> > bjc-3000, over to my Moms house and try it with her computer.
>
> > Any suggestions?
>
> Cut to the chase and buy a new printer for
> her system. They're amazingly cheap now.
>
>
After dinking around a bit more trying to fix the problem, I took your
advice and got a printer/scanner combo for just $80 at Best Buy.
Thanks<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ --> >> Stay informed about: Printer Problem |
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