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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error
message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. Of these settings the one that stands out is the USB(Unkown Local Port) in Settings/printer. Trying to create a new port fails because windows says any port name I try, like USB001 which is the name of the port that the printer works on on my win2k machine, is an invalid port. The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Are there other settings or another way to select/name/assign ports? Thanks |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
"j smith" wrote in message
news On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. . . . The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Your post did not actually say whether IBM requires special drivers for USB connections (that might be on the Win2K but not the Win98.) -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
Check the BIOS for the USB settings to make sure they are enabled.
-- Brian A. Jack of all trades, Master of none. One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn. "j smith" wrote in message news On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. Of these settings the one that stands out is the USB(Unkown Local Port) in Settings/printer. Trying to create a new port fails because windows says any port name I try, like USB001 which is the name of the port that the printer works on on my win2k machine, is an invalid port. The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Are there other settings or another way to select/name/assign ports? Thanks |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 17:01:28 -0500, Brian A. GoneFishn@aFarAwayLake wrote:
Check the BIOS for the USB settings to make sure they are enabled. The bios is enabled. -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:09:14 -0400, Don Phillipson
wrote: "j smith" wrote in message news On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. . . . The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Your post did not actually say whether IBM requires special drivers for USB connections (that might be on the Win2K but not the Win98.) The printer inst. manual on the CD doesn't say anything about USB 1 or USB 2. However, my camera required USB 2 and I downloaded the USB 2 patch and it works on that machine. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
Have you tried swapping USB ports with your camera? You could have a
defective port. "j smith" wrote in message news On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:09:14 -0400, Don Phillipson wrote: "j smith" wrote in message news On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. . . . The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Your post did not actually say whether IBM requires special drivers for USB connections (that might be on the Win2K but not the Win98.) The printer inst. manual on the CD doesn't say anything about USB 1 or USB 2. However, my camera required USB 2 and I downloaded the USB 2 patch and it works on that machine. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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Lexmark z515 printer doesn't see USB port
On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 18:59:18 -0700, Richard Goh wrote:
Yes I switched ports with the same result. I'm thinking it's the SiS chip set with the motherboard that I'm using. Have you tried swapping USB ports with your camera? You could have a defective port. "j smith" wrote in message news On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 10:09:14 -0400, Don Phillipson wrote: "j smith" wrote in message news On my win98se computer when I try to print anything I get this error message - Lexmark z515 printer incorrect port detected. In Settings/printer the Lexmark is shown as default. Right clicking the icon for properties and clicking details says the Lexmark is connected to USB(Unkown Local Port). In Control panel/Systems/Device Manager shows all USB ports working normal and the USB printer shows the Lexmark working normal. . . . The printer works fine on my win2k machine. Your post did not actually say whether IBM requires special drivers for USB connections (that might be on the Win2K but not the Win98.) The printer inst. manual on the CD doesn't say anything about USB 1 or USB 2. However, my camera required USB 2 and I downloaded the USB 2 patch and it works on that machine. -- Don Phillipson Carlsbad Springs (Ottawa, Canada) -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ -- Using M2, Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/m2/ |
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Hello: I do Have the same problem, my lexmark z515 cant see the usb port, (Unknown port) everthing else works on my usb ports card reader,e.t.c. except my printer, i even reinstall my operating system win98se an same negative results. i have no other answer to fix this problem. can anyone help? thank you -- zapata2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ zapata2004's Profile: http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/...tml?userid=588 View this thread: http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/....phtml?t=17557 |
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Update on My lexmark z515. i just discover from a tech that there is a problem with the lexmark z515 models, thats why it creates a problem with the usb ports with the (Unknown Port) error, even after talking with Lexmark, there representative admitted there is a flaw in the cd included in the printer, but they will not admit to these unless if you have gone to the extreme like i did. i have returned the printer back to the place where i purchased, the store after a long explanation, took back the printer. so my recomendation is DO NOT BUY A LEXMARK PRINTER. if you research the net, you will find there is lots of complaints in tech support sites including microsoft site, http://tinyurl.com/6vw6f against these lexmark printers,regardless what OS you are running. (AVOID the headaches) -- zapata2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ zapata2004's Profile: http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/...tml?userid=588 View this thread: http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/....phtml?t=17557 |
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