If it's the cable that failed, then a new one should work.  Laser printers are more 
sensitive though.  For instance, you can't use mechanical printer switches on them 
without eventually or instantly having issues or failures, unlike ink jets.  It's 
hard to tell just how they will act or how long they will operate with certian control 
devices IME.  About the only suggestion from here would be to try a new cable and 
see if that fixes the problem.  If it doesn't, then either the printer's interface 
has gone bad, you have a software issue or less likely, a new cable that is also 
defective.

I think I would check the drum life and see if it is worth putting more money into 
if the drum may have to be replaced in the near future.  On some lasers, it is cheaper 
to replace the printer (as prices have come down) than get a new drum and put it 
in an old machine with other worn parts in it (gears, rollers etc).  Basically up 
to you on what is best for your needs I would say.

You can get monochrome network lasers for under $200 now (color under $500).  Much 
more conveniant and allows network printing without being hooked up to a computer. 
 I've converted everything to network as printers have worn out.  No more sharing 
printers and having to have a particular machine running just to use a particular 
printer and the software drivers for printing seems much more stable.  Most printers 
can use network printer adaptors too, so that may be an option instead of a special 
cable that may fail again..  






On Thursday, May 1, 2008 at 5:42 am, Jonathan wrote:

>I already know that I can print if I disconnect the cable - it worked fine.  But 

>that will only function under w98. HP were useless as expected. The model is a LaserJet 

>1100 which I am aware is an old model. It is a waste not to try to get the most 
from 

>it.

>

>One last point, if the cable had worked for over a year in the past, do you think 

>a replacement one will work too?  

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