Cannot print in Win XP

[Sjako]

When I install Win2K or XP and install the drivers from the CD for my HP 4L Laser and my Epson Stylus Color 600 printer (installed as local) I cannot print at all!!! Could it be n Abit related problem (Abit KT7 non-raid) or a software problem? I've changed several times my bios settings for the LTP port from ECP to ECP-EPP so far with no luck! I can't get the printers working!!

b.t.w. everything works fine under Win98 SE!!

Anyone...I would be very thankful!!!

SjaKo

[Guest aMb]

My Epson Stylus Colour 860 works fine, and I believe their software are basically the same. One difference though, is that I am using an USB interface to connect the printer, perhaps you could invest in one of these as XP has built in USB-printer support, and I think they are about £5 from Dabs.

aMb

[Sjako]

Thank you for your support!!

I find out that when I connect the same printer cofiguration to n other PC (with n QDI? mobo) with Win XP everything works fine!!

So I think my Abit mobo is the problem!!

SjaKo

[jmb117]

check in Device Manager what LPT port is showing.

Just did an upgrade from win98, but winXP shows LPT3 not LPT1! Changed printer port to match & it's printing!

[Sjako]

Thanks jmb117 for your support!!

I replaced my Abit KT7 (non-raid) for a ECS K7S5A and the problems are gone. So.....thank you Abit!!!

SjaKo