HP1170C printer problem

[li...@freeuk.com]

sorry if you are reading this again but i typed the wrong email address

i have just installed my old printer to a new pc and i am having problems.

the printers prints some items and then stops part way through with
product error "the computer has lost communication with the printer.

i have check all the cables and they are fine.

it also keeps asking if the ecp parralel port is on ?

thanks
lihp

i am a novice so any help would be most appreciated.

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[Bob Headrick]

<li...@freeuk.com> wrote in message news:skiin1...@corp.supernews.com...

> i have just installed my old printer to a new pc and i am having problems.
> the printers prints some items and then stops part way through with
> product error "the computer has lost communication with the printer.
>
> i have check all the cables and they are fine.
>
> it also keeps asking if the ecp parralel port is on ?

Several things to try: Make sure you have an IEEE-1284 compatible printer
cable. It should say IEEE-1284 printed on the cable. The other thing to do is
make sure your parallel port is set to ECP. This is usually set in your
BIOS - refer to your computer's manual for details. If you are running Windows
95 or Windows 98 you can check the status of the parallel port by Start ->
Settings -> Control Panel -> System -> Device Manager -> Ports, then select the
LPT port. It should say "ECP Printer Port". If there is a red X or a yellow !
it indicates some hardware or driver conflict. At that point you can run the
"hardware troubleshooter" which can step through solving some types of problems.

Regards,
Bob Headrick, not speaking for my employer HP