> In 'View devices by connection' is the USB port, or USB card listed ? Listed as:
OPTi82C861 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Root Hub ? USB device (properties says driver not installed...i.e. EpsUSB missing as expected PCI standard host CPU bridge > If it is look at its 'Properties', and go to 'Driver', then 'Update' > from the supplied CD with the Printer. The supplied CD does not install a 'driver' as such, it installs a whole host of software such as Status Monitor and all sorts of printer-related bits and pieces but there seems to be no way to install a 'driver' as we would know it. And browsing the CD I cannot find a single folder or file which looks vaguely like a stand alone driver free of the all the tied in Epson clutter. > Other options to try are : > > Go to the Epsom web site, and seek their technical help. Done, awaiting reply. > Do a search on the web and see if there are any Freeware drivers > available that will cover you hardware. Surprising are much is > available. Might try that after I get a reply from Epson. > Install it on another PC - where it will probably work straightaway :-). > > Win98 can be very 'stubborn' with devices and conflicts, as plug and > play is not perfect for all hardware circumstances. That will be done when I get a chance. Start from scratch, adding one card at a time. Am on the verge of giving up and just using it on the parallel port and to hell with USB (or rather, with Epson software) -- Dilwyn Jones _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List
