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parallel to usb print for deskjet 710C
I have a new computer with only usb ports. Bought an adapter parallel to usb
cable but I cannot print. I manually installed printer onto the usb001 port and it shows up as a printer but does not print. What am I doing wrong??? I cannot find advice anywhere. HP & Dell tells me to buy a new printer. I like my printer and I want it to work. |
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parallel to usb print for deskjet 710C
if the machine is not a laptop, purchase a PCI parallel port card.
Make it simple, just one port. I can only recommend the Belkin F5U002 since other cables I've tried where not compatible with some devices. HP and Canon generally state the converter cables are not supported. The 710C has some host based stuff so I'd even be hesitant on recommending the Belkin. I don't think you are doing anything wrong but the printer is old and unique. -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "hmurph" wrote in message ... I have a new computer with only usb ports. Bought an adapter parallel to usb cable but I cannot print. I manually installed printer onto the usb001 port and it shows up as a printer but does not print. What am I doing wrong??? I cannot find advice anywhere. HP & Dell tells me to buy a new printer. I like my printer and I want it to work. |
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parallel to usb print for deskjet 710C
Thanks so much for the response. With the price of the PCI card and the
adapter cable I might as well buy a new printer. So much for trying to be frugal. "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote: if the machine is not a laptop, purchase a PCI parallel port card. Make it simple, just one port. I can only recommend the Belkin F5U002 since other cables I've tried where not compatible with some devices. HP and Canon generally state the converter cables are not supported. The 710C has some host based stuff so I'd even be hesitant on recommending the Belkin. I don't think you are doing anything wrong but the printer is old and unique. -- Alan Morris Windows Printing Team Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1 This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "hmurph" wrote in message ... I have a new computer with only usb ports. Bought an adapter parallel to usb cable but I cannot print. I manually installed printer onto the usb001 port and it shows up as a printer but does not print. What am I doing wrong??? I cannot find advice anywhere. HP & Dell tells me to buy a new printer. I like my printer and I want it to work. |
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parallel to usb print for deskjet 710C
The converters may not work on specific printers. You may have some printer
driver options that can help. The options have to do with status replies from the printer, and printer monitoring options. Basically, the printer driver is setup as if it is a networked printer, and all but basic handshaking is turned off. Some of the printers even require that the status monitor module be taken out of automatic startup (however it's accomplished) The 710 is a fairly old printer. I'd bet that replacing it with a new lower cost printer is the best option. "hmurph" wrote in message ... I have a new computer with only usb ports. Bought an adapter parallel to usb cable but I cannot print. I manually installed printer onto the usb001 port and it shows up as a printer but does not print. What am I doing wrong??? I cannot find advice anywhere. HP & Dell tells me to buy a new printer. I like my printer and I want it to work. |
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