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Old July 17th 08, 04:17 AM posted to microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion,microsoft.public.win98.networking
MEB[_2_]
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Default Network printer won't print
Not sure, but the USB may also be on the original CDROM. Might have to
check the folders...

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| I provided the link, look at the bottom of the page... you would have
found
| the adapter previously as an "extra" which you could order.
| http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/sc440_/sc440_uu2.pdf - I have a 440
which
| you could also purchase the adapter for.
| User Manual - USB/Parallel Kit
| PDF file
| This document contains specific information regarding the use of EPSON's
| optional USB interface for use with an Apple iMac or Microsoft Windows 98
| computer.
|
| You can find third party adapters:
|
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...o ogle+Search
|
| NOTE: the printer software for the parallel printer will NOT work, see the
| site for the USB driver.
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| | This link so take you to the question I asked and the subsequent
answers:
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http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/...postid=3610271
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| | Would you tell me where on it's site that Epson offered a USB driver and
| | adapter?
| |
| | Would that attach to the printer itself and then attach to a usb port.
If
| it
| | did that might solve the whole problem.
| |
| | Thank you
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| | "MEB" wrote:
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| | If you could give a short explanation of what you tried/attempted as
| the
| | fixes [via the VISTA group or otherwise] it might help us determine
| | potential fixes.
| | NOTE though, that VISTA was essentially designed NOT to network with
9X.
| So
| | something's work like a charm, and others just seem to fail no matter
| what
| | you do. Key though, is the SHARING, USER, and PASSWORD settings on the
| | computers in addition to the normal firewall and other settings.
| |
| | It may be possible to obtain a generic printer port to USB adapter to
| | temporarily or permanently connect the printer to the VISTA machine.
| Once
| | done the printer could then be returned [if you wanted] back to the 9X
| | system, and the port then changed on the VISTA machine to point to the
| 9X
| | printer. Epson offered a USB driver and adapter.
| |
| | Another option is to use an actual print server.
| |
| | An obvious question would be:
| | Did you attempt to install the printer driver into VISTA?
| |
| | *IF* VISTA can see the shared printer when attached to the 9X box,
then
| you
| | may be able to force an installation by using the XP compatible driver
| on
| | the installation disk [or via the Epson download link]. Attempting to
| use
| | the included VISTA default drivers will likely not work as they
require
| | [generally] an attached device and do not contain all the "old"
printer
| | aspects.. NOTE: VISTA requires some additional setup to network with
9X,
| so
| | make sure you understand and follow the procedures. also make sure you
| have
| | the firewall{s} setup properly for the local network
| |
| | *Epson has its own spooler and de-spooler*, which is used during
print
| | queues [local and network]. In the setup/settings for the printer, you
| can
| | define which spooler it uses, its own or Windows/DOS, and the
directory
| | which it monitors/uses. *IF* you play around with the port and spooler
| | settings you MAY be able to get it to print by setting the printer to
| | query/monitor the VISTA spooler and/or port OR reversed in VISTA.
During
| the
| | installation process [in 9X and XP, so likely VISTA as well] you
should
| have
| | had the option to pre-setup the network printer.
| | The Epson also has a Status Monitor. The Network Printers list
displays
| | information on printers that are connected to a network. This list is
| only
| | available when the Network Printer Monitoring option is set to Monitor
| in
| | the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Setup program. Run Setup again to change
this
| | setting.
| |
| | See here for some additional help and information on the 660:
| |
|
http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/s...egory=Products
| |
| | For VISTA:
| | http://www.vistax64.com/archive/f-27-p-17.html - check some of the
| linked
| | discussions on spoolers and printers.
| |
|
http://www.vistax64.com/vista-networ...ista-98-a.html
| |
| | General:
| | http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...98&btnG=Search
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| | "885WHITE" wrote in message
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| | | I have a new Dell laptop with Vista on it I can access the files on
my
| old
| | | Windows SE Destop through my home network via a wireless connection
| | through a
| | | wired Netgear Router. My old laptop (which died) used Win XP and I
| could
| | use
| | | the Epson printer (connected to Win98SE machine via LPT)to print.
The
| | Vista
| | | system see's the Epson Printer when I want to add it as a network
| printer
| | but
| | | it won't let me add it as it keeps showing an error code: Cannot
| connect
| | to
| | | the printer: error 0x00000866. The files and printer are shared
| through
| | | the network . The printer is not USB as it is an Epson Color 660 and
| uses
| | | LPT.
| | | I have tried the Epson site but they refer to physically attaching
my
| LPT
| | | printer to the laptop so that Vista will automatically install the
| | drivers.
| | | Since there are no LPT ports on the laptop that is not possible.
| | | I tried the : Vista forum but eventually was referred here as there
| was
| | not
| | | a solution through Vista.
| | | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and
printer?
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