Re: [ql-users] Printer help

[Malcolm Cadman]

In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Dilwyn Jones 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes

I think you have got that wrong - AOL is 100% spam free - they tells
us.
What you are getting is "commercial services".

Tony Tebby
AOL's new spam blocker is quite effective, I find.  Only a few now get 
through ... :-)

Much like Windows has "features" I suppose (i.e. you stalled your car,
kindly dismantle the engine, and reinstall it)
Oh, back to the intended email subject...

Speaking of Windows "features", anybody got any ideas why my Epson
Stylus 880 is not recognised over USB after the latest reinstall of
Windoze 98SE? The Epson software prompts you to switch on the printer
and it detects (in theory) the printer whether it's on parallel port
or USB. Except it says it can't find the printer then goes ahead and
installs a parallel port driver which you can't change despite the
fact there's nothing at all connected to the parallel port. The
printer's the only USB peripheral I have, so I can't verify whether
the port is working or not, but (a) it used to and (b) it's probably
no coincidence this happens after a complete reinstall I'll bet!
USB cable tests OK with a meter, but of course no real way to verify
it without something to plug into the USB port.
Control Panel/System indicates an USB software presence somewhere in
the computer, so it seesm to realise there is USB and it's enabled in
the BIOS.
Looking in Control Panel / System / Device Manager should show the 
devices on the machine.

Click on 'View devices by connection'.  Highlight the device, and view 
its Properties.

If they make sense it is OK.  If not try an 'automatic' install, or if 
that fails a manual install.  Then delete any unwanted versions, as you 
could end up with several - that is, if you haven't already :-) ?

Also, keep trying.  Windoze can be 'stubborn' at establishing the 
connections, but once established it will work again OK.  Turning the 
machine off completely, leaving it a while, and then restarting helps as 
the system then gets re-established to any recent changes you have made.
Which seems obvious, I know.

--
Malcolm Cadman
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