Parallel port problem

smiler2222 · 05-01-2008, 01:04 PM

Hi All
Hope someone can help me

I am having problem printing thru my parallel port on my PC- (XP Home edition). My printer and cable is fine- works on my friends PC. But my friend's Laser Printer does not work on my PC. I can print using the USB port but my Old LASEJET - HP does not have USB facility.
When I try to print- I can see document in queue- but nothing happens- no error messages at all.
So far I have checked my BIOS settings- port enabled etc. I have uninstalled the driver, printer and the LPT1 port and reinstalled - but made no difference.
I have been using the same printer for many years and has never given any problem and have not made any changes to settings etc
Can someone PLEASE PLEASE help

Smiler

dai · 05-01-2008, 04:00 PM

have you enabled the ltp port in the printer settings

smiler2222 · 05-02-2008, 06:28 AM

Yes - have enabled lpt port on printer too

Still having problem

dai · 05-02-2008, 09:20 AM

is there any yellow alongside it's listing in the device manager
if it's not listed uninstall the port and reboot then recheck it

smiler2222 · 05-03-2008, 12:38 AM

Hi Dai

No there is no yellow alongside the Lpt Port on the device manager. Even then I did uninstall the port and then rebooted- the port appeared correctly again in my device manager.

Still no joy

dai · 05-03-2008, 01:17 AM

is it set to the right com port

smiler2222 · 05-04-2008, 03:48 AM

Hi Dai

Thanx for your reply
The printer s set to print thru parallel port and Not serial
The computer is configured to print thru LPT1:

dai · 05-04-2008, 11:34 AM

i don't have anything on that lpt port but when i go into the properties in the device manager for it
it shows it is set to com port 1

woodss · 05-05-2008, 04:38 PM

What model is the printer we are dealing with here?

smiler2222 · 05-06-2008, 01:19 AM

Hi All

Its a HP Laserjet series II and also BROTHER HL1450-have tried several printers - none work on my PC but all work on other PCs. The brother which has a USB connection works thru USB port on my PC but none of them work thru Parallel port on MY PC

Regards

05-01-2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
smiler2222 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 OS: xp home	Parallel port problem Hi All Hope someone can help me I am having problem printing thru my parallel port on my PC- (XP Home edition). My printer and cable is fine- works on my friends PC. But my friend's Laser Printer does not work on my PC. I can print using the USB port but my Old LASEJET - HP does not have USB facility. When I try to print- I can see document in queue- but nothing happens- no error messages at all. So far I have checked my BIOS settings- port enabled etc. I have uninstalled the driver, printer and the LPT1 port and reinstalled - but made no difference. I have been using the same printer for many years and has never given any problem and have not made any changes to settings etc Can someone PLEASE PLEASE help Smiler

05-01-2008, 04:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Parallel port problem have you enabled the ltp port in the printer settings __________________

05-02-2008, 06:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
smiler2222 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 OS: xp home	Re: Parallel port problem Yes - have enabled lpt port on printer too Still having problem

05-02-2008, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Parallel port problem is there any yellow alongside it's listing in the device manager if it's not listed uninstall the port and reboot then recheck it __________________

05-03-2008, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
smiler2222 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 OS: xp home	Re: Parallel port problem Hi Dai No there is no yellow alongside the Lpt Port on the device manager. Even then I did uninstall the port and then rebooted- the port appeared correctly again in my device manager. Still no joy

05-03-2008, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Parallel port problem is it set to the right com port __________________

05-04-2008, 03:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
smiler2222 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 OS: xp home	Re: Parallel port problem Hi Dai Thanx for your reply The printer s set to print thru parallel port and Not serial The computer is configured to print thru LPT1:

05-04-2008, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 41,951 OS: vista 32x ultimate retail	Re: Parallel port problem i don't have anything on that lpt port but when i go into the properties in the device manager for it it shows it is set to com port 1 __________________

05-05-2008, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
woodss Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sunbury Vic, Australia Posts: 15 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Parallel port problem What model is the printer we are dealing with here?

05-06-2008, 01:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
smiler2222 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5 OS: xp home	Re: Parallel port problem Hi All Its a HP Laserjet series II and also BROTHER HL1450-have tried several printers - none work on my PC but all work on other PCs. The brother which has a USB connection works thru USB port on my PC but none of them work thru Parallel port on MY PC Regards