Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it
out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

In at
,
contemplated and posted:
| I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it
| out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you
can have more than one printer installed.

According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
Microsoft Windows Vista

USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or
somewhere.


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MEB, the poster could try a Windows 2000 driver(s) since that worked for my
HP printer because HP removed the 98 drivers from their website and I did not
want to use an unofficial driver. However, it would be easier to just buy a
printer that supports 98(SE).

"MEB" wrote:

In at
,
contemplated and posted:
| I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it
| out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you
can have more than one printer installed.

According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
Microsoft Windows Vista

USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or
somewhere.


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In at ,
Dan contemplated and posted:
| MEB, the poster could try a Windows 2000 driver(s) since that worked
| for my HP printer because HP removed the 98 drivers from their
| website and I did not want to use an unofficial driver. However, it
| would be easier to just buy a printer that supports 98(SE).

Possibly, sometimes the INF will have 98 acceptable entries in the Win2K...
I was kinda hinting that MAYBE it may have an *un-supported* Win9X
directory/installation folder on the CDROM. A little searching might be in
order..

|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
| In
|
| at ,
| contemplated and posted:
| | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to
| | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.
|
| IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.
| However, you can have more than one printer installed.
|
| According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
| Operating Systems Supported
| Microsoft Windows 2000
| Microsoft Windows XP
| Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
| Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
| Microsoft Windows Vista
|
| USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified
|
| I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the
| CDROM or somewhere.
|
|
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On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" meb@not wrote:

,
contemplated and posted:
| I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it
| out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you
can have more than one printer installed.

According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
Operating Systems Supported
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
Microsoft Windows Vista

USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or
somewhere.

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http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
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Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports
Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,
Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the
large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,
cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the
printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

In at
,
contemplated and posted:
| On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" meb@not wrote:
|

| ,
| contemplated and posted:
| | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to
| | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.
|
| IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.
| However, you can have more than one printer installed.
|
| According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
| Operating Systems Supported
| Microsoft Windows 2000
| Microsoft Windows XP
| Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
| Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
| Microsoft Windows Vista
|
| USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified
|
| I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the
| CDROM or somewhere.
|
| --
| MEB
| http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| --
| _________
|
| Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports
| Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,
| Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the
| large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,
| cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the
| printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

Well that's good to here... so apparently they just removed support on the
web site AS USUAL [I HATE it when they do that, like a couple hundred megs
or a gig or two of space and the links to the files will kill them,
geeeeessssopppeeettte]...

And your right, picking up 9X compatible hardware/devices is the smart
thing to do when you encounter it/them... the price is usually right...

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On Jul 10, 10:30 pm, "MEB" meb@not wrote:

,
contemplated and posted:
| On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" meb@not wrote:
|

| ,
| contemplated and posted:
| | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE
| | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to
| | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including
| | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a
| | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.
|
| IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.
| However, you can have more than one printer installed.
|
| According to the specs Lexmark P915 :
| Operating Systems Supported
| Microsoft Windows 2000
| Microsoft Windows XP
| Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)
| Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)
| Microsoft Windows Vista
|
| USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified
|
| I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the
| CDROM or somewhere.
|
| --
| MEB
| http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
| --
| _________
|
| Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports
| Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,
| Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the
| large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,
| cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the
| printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

Well that's good to here... so apparently they just removed support on the
web site AS USUAL [I HATE it when they do that, like a couple hundred megs
or a gig or two of space and the links to the files will kill them,
geeeeessssopppeeettte]...

And your right, picking up 9X compatible hardware/devices is the smart
thing to do when you encounter it/them... the price is usually right...

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MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
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_________

MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their
website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark
seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer
questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my
experience.

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
put finger to keyboard and composed:

MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their
website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark
seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer
questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my
experience.

According to this page ...
http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/23...-download.html

.... this is your file:
ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjG910EN.exe

Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

Driver Brief

Version: v1.0.14
Release: 20 Oct 2004
Update: 6 Dec 2005
License: Free Driver
File Name: cjG910EN.exe
File Size: 40.14 Mb
Environment: Windows 98/ME

Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to
Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:
ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjB910EN.exe

This looks like a firmware update page:
ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...rmware/Win_9x/

This is possibly the English version of your update:
ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...FW1GP915EN.exe

I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

- Franc Zabkar
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On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
put finger to keyboard and composed:

MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their
website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark
seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer
questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my
experience.

According to this page ...http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/23...rinter-driver-...

... this is your file:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjG910EN.exe

Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

Driver Brief

Version: v1.0.14
Release: 20 Oct 2004
Update: 6 Dec 2005
License: Free Driver
File Name: cjG910EN.exe
File Size: 40.14 Mb
Environment: Windows 98/ME

Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to
Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjB910EN.exe

This looks like a firmware update page:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/Firmware/Win...

This is possibly the English version of your update:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/Firmware/Win...

I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Thanks Franc, but if you check my message above, the Lexmark P915
supports Win98SE. I have the correct drivers on my installation cd.
Being a legacy printer, the P915 is one of the few left that is
compatible with 98SE.

MY HP Photosmart Printer C4180 All-in-One just uses the Windows 2000 driver
in 98 Second Edition and I have not had any problems.

" wrote:

On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar wrote:
On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
put finger to keyboard and composed:

MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their
website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark
seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer
questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my
experience.

According to this page ...http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/23...rinter-driver-...

... this is your file:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjG910EN.exe

Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

Driver Brief

Version: v1.0.14
Release: 20 Oct 2004
Update: 6 Dec 2005
License: Free Driver
File Name: cjG910EN.exe
File Size: 40.14 Mb
Environment: Windows 98/ME

Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to
Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/cjB910EN.exe

This looks like a firmware update page:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/Firmware/Win...

This is possibly the English version of your update:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_...s/Firmware/Win...

I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

- Franc Zabkar
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Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

Thanks Franc, but if you check my message above, the Lexmark P915
supports Win98SE. I have the correct drivers on my installation cd.
Being a legacy printer, the P915 is one of the few left that is
compatible with 98SE.