re: Printer drivers
Friday, August 23, 2002 at 11:25 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by C K
(6676 messages posted)
It's unfortunate that you don't have the model with the USB port in it. Epsons usually
were the worst on port sharing so try it without the scanner in the chain. Also,
if the software is looking for IRQ 7 and XP hasn't assigned that IRQ that may be
part of the problem. There could be driver conflicts with both devices sharing the
port. If nothing works, you may have to resort to adding a parallel port card if
you have an open slot and separate the two devices. Lastly is uninstall the printer
and software, connect the printer directly to the port and reinstall the software.
If it works, then add the scanner into the chain. If it stops working you will
have no choice but to add the parallel port card (they are pretty cheap now) and
assign one of the two devices to it. This is usually better anyway as it results
in less conflicts, lockups etc. Good Luck! C K
On Friday, August 23, 2002 at 9:24 am, Robert wrote:
>I have just done a clean install of windows XP professional. I have downloaded the
>latest driver for my Epson stylus 480, in which epson advises you to ignore the
fact
>that the drivers are not XP certified, and installed them.
>the test page printed fine but i get communication errors when i try to print anything
>else. the printer runs on a parralel port through a primax scanner, an arrangement
>that worked in windows 98 and ME.
>i have upgraded the ram too but nothing works.
>Please could someone help me before i reinstall 98!
>
>
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