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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
I have a DP 340 I want to use with a laptop running ME,
via a USB printer cable. The printer normaly used a standard printer cable. The laptop can not be upgraded to XP due to limited RAM memory. I have been able to do this on a loptop running XP but can not direct the printer to a USB port. I would greatly appreciate any suggentions. Tracey |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
This printer does not have a USB interface.
-- Cari MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware www.coribright.com "Tracey" wrote in message ... I have a DP 340 I want to use with a laptop running ME, via a USB printer cable. The printer normaly used a standard printer cable. The laptop can not be upgraded to XP due to limited RAM memory. I have been able to do this on a loptop running XP but can not direct the printer to a USB port. I would greatly appreciate any suggentions. Tracey |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
Tracey wrote:
I have a DP 340 I want to use with a laptop running ME, via a USB printer cable. The printer normaly used a standard printer cable. The laptop can not be upgraded to XP due to limited RAM memory. I have been able to do this on a loptop running XP but can not direct the printer to a USB port. I would greatly appreciate any suggentions. Tracey umm... what? Why would you want to use USB when you have a parallel cable there that does the job better IMHO. Rick |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
I would definitely NOT second that remark. USB wins over parallel ANY TIME!
-- Cari MS-MVP Windows Technologies - Printing/Imaging/Hardware www.coribright.com "Rick T" wrote in message ... Why would you want to use USB when you have a parallel cable there that does the job better IMHO. Rick |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
Cari (MS-MVP) wrote:
I would definitely NOT second that remark. USB wins over parallel ANY TIME! Number of problems I have had with devices plugging into parallel port = 0 Number of problems I have had with devices plugging into USB port = 5 Rick but I'm including incredibly crappy drivers/software in that total, too. |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
Ah - you used a Lexmark, then?
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Rick T" wrote in message ... but I'm including incredibly crappy drivers/software in that total, too. |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
Noel Paton wrote:
Ah - you used a Lexmark, then? I actually usually have very little problems with Big Blue stuff, but the Canons, Xerox and HP have all worked quite well on the parallel port, as have several scanners and a tape drive and an early version of "file sharing". But every bleepin' time I go to install something on the USB, I always end up haveing to install it at least twice, and usually there's some compromise (on my end) concerning perceived vs. actual functionality that just rubs me the wrong way. Rick |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
You're showing your age, Rick - LexMark haven't been owned by Big Blue
since around 1991!! -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp "Rick T" wrote in message ... Noel Paton wrote: Ah - you used a Lexmark, then? I actually usually have very little problems with Big Blue stuff, but the Canons, Xerox and HP have all worked quite well on the parallel port, as have several scanners and a tape drive and an early version of "file sharing". But every bleepin' time I go to install something on the USB, I always end up haveing to install it at least twice, and usually there's some compromise (on my end) concerning perceived vs. actual functionality that just rubs me the wrong way. Rick |
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HP Deskjet 340 USB setup
Noel Paton wrote:
You're showing your age, Rick - LexMark haven't been owned by Big Blue since around 1991!! Heheh, my senility, possibly, my age... let's just say I'm not *quite* old enough to be wary about leaving my coffee on top of the printer (another IBM reference... *very* dated). Rick |
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