Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect
his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via
an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of
an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC




It might just be as simple as setting that printer to default.

In the list of printers, there could be something else set as default (such
as document writer)

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect
his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via
an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of
an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

It might just be as simple as setting that printer to default.

In the list of printers, there could be something else set as default
(such
as document writer)

Thanks for the suggestion, but that's already been done!

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect
his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects
via
an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold
of
an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data
type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

It might just be as simple as setting that printer to default.

In the list of printers, there could be something else set as default
(such
as document writer)

Thanks for the suggestion, but that's already been done!



If you go to print (for example) a Word document...
can you see the preview OK?
or does it not even allow a preview?

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

check this link out for a interface card
http://www.pricewatch.com/controller_cards/parallel.htm

"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via
an LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of
an LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW
data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

LPT-USB cables are pretty foolproof technology, and I've used them quite a bit
in recent years.

My rule of thumb for many years with Windows is that if the printer can print a
test page, it can print (almost) anything else. The exception is if the
information being printed manages to exceed the capacity of the memory in the
printer, but the result of this would be premature ejection of a half-printed
page. (In this respect, additional memory may be considered to be Viagra for
an aging printer.)

"it won't print anything else" What are the symptoms? Describe what happens
when it does not print. Does the printer print a simple text file from
Notepad? This would be a good test, because it does not tax a printer's memory
capacity. You might also check the printer's Windows configuration vs, its
real configuration, especially memory. Also, change the number of dpi as a
test.

.... Ben Myers

On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:56:15 -0000, "Henry Ross" wrote:

A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

I also suggest getting a LPT port card. They are dirt cheap and will
solve his problem. Here's a link to ones that are sold at Newegg:
http://tinyurl.com/yr5xvn

BigJim wrote:
check this link out for a interface card
http://www.pricewatch.com/controller_cards/parallel.htm

"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via
an LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of
an LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW
data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

Your printer requires a true by-directional port. Get a parallel printer
card, and install it in to the computer. I am sure that the printer will
work. I have been through this with a similar printer.

A second solution, but more expensive is to get a network to parallel
printer adaptor and a router. Connect the computer as a network machine and
connect the printer to the router via the adaptor.

My first suggestion is the cheapest and easiest.

--

JANA
_____


"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't print
anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

On balance, I have to agree. The cost of the card may far outweigh the time
spent troubleshooting why the parallel to USB connection does not work reliably.

.... Ben Myers

On Sun, 09 Mar 2008 12:52:46 -0400, Michael Johnson wrote:

I also suggest getting a LPT port card. They are dirt cheap and will
solve his problem. Here's a link to ones that are sold at Newegg:
http://tinyurl.com/yr5xvn

BigJim wrote:
check this link out for a interface card
http://www.pricewatch.com/controller_cards/parallel.htm

"Henry Ross" wrote in message
...
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). Because it only connects via
an LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of
an LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't
print anything else (such as a Word document). Under the properties he's
selected the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW
data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody
thing working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC

Problems connecting an old HP LaserJet 2100 to an XP Pro machine
 

On Mar 9, 11:20*am, Ben Myers
wrote:
LPT-USB cables are pretty foolproof technology, and I've used them quite a bit
in recent years.

My rule of thumb for many years with Windows is that if the printer can print a
test page, it can print (almost) anything else. * The exception is if the
information being printed manages to exceed the capacity of the memory in the
printer, but the result of this would be premature ejection of a half-printed
page. * (In this respect, additional memory may be considered to be Viagra for
an aging printer.)

"it won't print anything else" * What are the symptoms? * Describe what happens
when it does not print. * Does the printer print a simple text file from
Notepad? * This would be a good test, because it does not tax a printer's memory
capacity. * You might also check the printer's Windows configuration vs, its
real configuration, especially memory. *Also, change the number of dpi as a
test.

... Ben Myers



On Sun, 9 Mar 2008 14:56:15 -0000, "Henry Ross" wrote:
A colleague has just bought a new computer and is struggling to connect his
LaserJet 2100pcl6 (yes, I know it's old!). *Because it only connects via *an
LPT cable and the new machine doesn't have an LPT port, he's got hold of an
LPT-USB adaptor and plugged it into his USB port.

Windows XP Pro SP2 recognises it and prints a test page, but it won't print
anything else (such as a Word document). *Under the properties he's selected
the USB port, and the print processor shows "WinPrint" and RAW data type.

Can anyone suggest what else he might be able to do to get this bloody thing
working, or is he going to have to buy a new printer?

Many thanks.

TrentSC- Hide quoted text -

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USB to Parallel convertors are not all "created" equal! I have seen
several "generic" models fail to work correctly.

There are several differebt parallel add-on boards. PCI and PCI
Express models are not 'interchangable" so make sure your get the
correct one for the motherboard slot.