Please help with printer

JRT · 08-20-2004, 11:22 PM

Hi there

Averatec 3225HS laptop (Windows XP)
Inland USB to Parallel converter cable
HP Laserjet 2100tn printer

I needed the cable since my new laptop has no parallel port, and my older printer has no USB port.

The drivers on the cable's CD are for Windows 98/2000/ME and it says XP should be hot swappable(?). I configured the printer setup through XP like setting up any hardware.

My printer sometimes runs a few pages out normally, but sometimes flashes an EIO (printer in/out error) code. Sometimes it prints out dingbats instead of the page content. Sometimes it will start up but not cycle the paper through and flash a "paper jam" code - but there is no jam.

I can't figure out any patterns or connection as to what is wrong. Do I need a USB driver? Or a converter cable driver? Or a special driver from HP?

My cable was only $19 while most cost 2 or 3 times as much. Does that matter?

Any ideas? Thanks a lot

bry623 · 08-23-2004, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JRT

My cable was only $19 while most cost 2 or 3 times as much. Does that matter?

Any ideas? Thanks a lot

I would go ahead and spend a few more $ and just get a newprinter. You can get good ones cheaply. I got a lexmark z12 for $30.

CTSNKY · 08-23-2004, 03:11 PM

Chek out the Inland web site, there are drivers to istall, it seems.

http://www.bencole.com

However, they are not online. There is a link in the download section to email for them.

JRT · 08-24-2004, 04:29 PM

Thanks!

I got info from Inland and the printer is working fine now. I just need to select a different printer icon (there's one for each USB port now) - no big deal.

I considered a new USB printer but nothing can really match my true 1200X1200 dpi laserjet, and replacing it would just be a step down in quality and expandability, and cost more in the long run.

Thanks for the tips guys

08-20-2004, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
JRT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Please help with printer Hi there Averatec 3225HS laptop (Windows XP) Inland USB to Parallel converter cable HP Laserjet 2100tn printer I needed the cable since my new laptop has no parallel port, and my older printer has no USB port. The drivers on the cable's CD are for Windows 98/2000/ME and it says XP should be hot swappable(?). I configured the printer setup through XP like setting up any hardware. My printer sometimes runs a few pages out normally, but sometimes flashes an EIO (printer in/out error) code. Sometimes it prints out dingbats instead of the page content. Sometimes it will start up but not cycle the paper through and flash a "paper jam" code - but there is no jam. I can't figure out any patterns or connection as to what is wrong. Do I need a USB driver? Or a converter cable driver? Or a special driver from HP? My cable was only $19 while most cost 2 or 3 times as much. Does that matter? Any ideas? Thanks a lot

08-23-2004, 03:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Chek out the Inland web site, there are drivers to istall, it seems. http://www.bencole.com However, they are not online. There is a link in the download section to email for them.

08-24-2004, 04:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
JRT Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10 OS: XP	Thanks! I got info from Inland and the printer is working fine now. I just need to select a different printer icon (there's one for each USB port now) - no big deal. I considered a new USB printer but nothing can really match my true 1200X1200 dpi laserjet, and replacing it would just be a step down in quality and expandability, and cost more in the long run. Thanks for the tips guys