printer communication problem
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11:37 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Scott Leslie
(15 messages posted)
I have a communication problem between my computer (Windows 98) and my printer (Canon
Bubble Jet BJ-200) and can't seem to fix it. When I try to print from any application,
I get the following error message and have to cancel the print job:
"There was an error writing to LPT1: for the printer (Canon Bubble Jet BJ-200): A
printer timeout error occurred."
I know the printer itself is working because when I cancel the print job, the printer
beeps and makes its usual adjusting noises. The printer's "self test" also prints
without any problem.
Here's what I've tried to clear the problem:
- disconnected / reconnected the printer cables
- turned the computer and printer off and on
- run defragmenter
- run ScanDisk
- run Avast virus scan
- run SpyBot scan
- restored Windows registry
- tried printing from DOS
- tried printing from Word Pad
- tried printing using Generic/Text Only printer driver
- checked the Printers.txt file for answers
- uninstalled / reinstalled BJ-200 printer driver
- uninstalled / reinstalled LPT1 port
- checked printer manual for any troubleshooting tips
It was printing fine beforehand and I hadn't changed anything on my computer before
this came up. The only thing I think might've caused the problem is a one of those
minor email viruses that change settings. It seemed to start after I read an email
I'd received and shut down. When I came back to the system, I couldn't connect to
the internet and had to turn one of my Internet Explorer settings back on. My computer
works fine. The only other thing that cropped up is this printer communication problem.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions,
Scott
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