- Error writing to a printer port
- Posted by divoch on March 3rd, 2006
Windows 98SE, Laserjet 6L parallel printer. I am suddenly unable to print. I
have changed cable, reset printer and rebooted computer but it still does
not work. Tried to re-install a HP printer drive but could not because the
installation program could not find the printer. I have tried to connect
another printer but the computer did not pick it up as a new hardware, i.e.
connection was not established. It now seems to point to a problem in the
computer rather than a printer or a connection.
One peculiar thing happened before this problem started; the computer
suddenly wanted Win98SE CD in order to install Infrared printer. I have
obliged and it looks as LPT3 is now Infrared printer which I do not have. I
tried to remove LPT3 but it does not let me claiming that IR printer is
connected. Not sure if it has anything to do with this but I am now stuck.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Divoch
- Posted by old jon on March 3rd, 2006
"divoch" <divoch@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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and Restart the computer. See if it finds the printer.
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bw..OJ
- Posted by divoch on March 3rd, 2006
"old jon" <jonbrookes@nospamntlworld.com> wrote in message
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with! in a yellow circle. After Uninstalling "ECP printer port" in the
Device Manager a new device appears to be recognised by Windows. It asks for
rebooting to finish installation, as one expects, but it does not seem to
get installed. "ECP printer port" reappears again with! and under General
properties of this ECP Printer Port Device status reads as: This device is
either not present, not working properly, or does not have all the drivers
installed [Code 24]. This happens for either of the two printers I tried
[HP LaserJet 6L and Olliveti JP 192].
In the meantime I noticed a new Infrared monitor icon in the sys tray (see
my original post). Under Ports in the Device Manager there are COM3, ECP
Printer port! (as mentioned) and Virtual Infrared COM port and Virtual
Infrared LPT port.
Roman
- Posted by divoch on March 4th, 2006
"divoch" <divoch@REMOVETHIShotmail.com> wrote in message
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After powering down PC completely and prodding around it recognised the
printer
and works, except on at least one .pdf document
Divoch
