Massive Epson Usb-printer Problems

[pharao2k]

Hi Y'all!!

Well, I finally post my problem here in this forum, maybe someone's able to help..

Until spring 2004, I used an older PIII-system with Win2K running and an Epson CX5200 scanner / printer combo. This printer worked just fantastic and was fast as hell. I never had any problems.

However... this changed in spring 2004 when I changed my computer. I bought a retail Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo 600 (P4 2.8GHz, 512Megs RAM, Mainboard Gigabyte GA-8SGXLFS, Chipset SiS 648, WinXP Home SP2, always up-to-date). The printer-built-in copy-function still works perfectly but as soon as I try to print with any Win-application, printing becomes an adventure.

First I takes about a minute before any printing job starts. Then the printer pulls in a page and... nothin'... wait some more seconds.... then it starts printing, but guess what? In slowmotion! It keeps printing line for line unbelieveably slow and finally, after about half a page, stops, pauses some more seconds, and printer-monitor of windows spits out some unknown USB-error and cancels the print-job. After that, only turning off the printer helps to reset it.

- I'm using the most recent printer-drivers, no change.

- I have tried all possible settings in the printer-spooler, no change.

- I have changed the USB-cable, no change.

- I have upgraded my BIOS, tried all possible settings, no change.

- Scanning with my printer works without problems.

- I have plugged the printer to my dad's computer (W2K) -> Works perfectly.

Additionally, I have realized a curious thing. When I try to print a simple text-page (ie. in Firefox), printing fails. But recently, I have printed a complex and large-sized CD-cover in Nero Cover Designer and.. printing worked just fine.

I have absolutely no clue, what causes the problem with my printer. I have only heard that my mainboard chipset (SiS 648) seems to be very picky with USB-devices. If I plugged my printer to an active USB-Hub or replaced the USB-cable with an printer-bluetooth-adapter and connect it via bluetooth, would that make a change? So if anyone of y'all knows a solution for my probs, pleeeeeaaaase drop me a line!!

L8tr!!

Attached File:

Sysconfig.txt -> Info about my system-config and chipset

sysconfig.txt

[puntoMX]

You could try to use a add-on PCI USB-card, for example with a VIA chipset. Other then that I also have no clue . (card wil cost you like 12 euro)

[Treeman]

Might not want to use a Via chipset pci card.

See: ViaArena

I would recommend chipsets: Ali, Nec, or Texas Instruments.

Treeman

[pharao2k]

Ok, would be an idea to try another USB-card in my computer.

And what about the other possibility? I have seen a "bluetooth-adapter" for printers. It's basically an usb-dongle which u plug to your printer's USB-port and then connect it via bluetooth to your computer's bluetooth-stick. Such an adapter is somewhere around 30 euros.

Would this solve my problems, too?

[puntoMX]

It could be, or you will get other problems. Remember that BlueTooth will work fine within 3m range.