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Answer» Hi,
Little problem with my printer. Took me a while to get it going (see Problem 2) but now it is theres an UNUSUAL turn of events.
The printer itself works fine. I can scan to print using just the printer. The scanner works fine, it scans to print without use of the computer and I can scan images into the computer using the given software. The problem comes printing from Computer to Printer. Nothing HAPPENS. It says the printer is working fine in the device manager and it sends the print without any error messages.
The printer is compatible with the machine I'm running and I'm on 98SE.
A friend told me that there are two versions of 98SE. A and B. One apparantly had major issues with using the USB slots as a printer port, which certainly explains why the scanner is working fine as they're on different USB comm lines? Unfortunately he doesn't know how to fix it because hes a hardcore LINUX user.
Any help would be great
DaveWin98 FE (first edition) has problems with USB. Unpredictable but it works with some items. Win98SE works fine with USB devices and I don't think this is an issue, if your printer is compatible with that operating system per the manufacturer.
It does matter how the printer is installed. If you uninstall the software, reboot (with the printer unplugged!) and then reinstall, reboot and THEN plug in the printer, that is usually how it works. Especially if this is an HP you have to do things in the proper order.Dave:
Right. I have the free USB drivers for Windows 98 on disc. If you want me to send them to you as an e-mail attachment so you can install them, let me know (just send me a private message with on of your e-mail addresses).
DocGX1_Man: I'll give it a go but I've tried several times to no avail. A lot of the time Problem 2 intervenes during installation which MIGHT have something to do with it. But yeah I'll give it a go
pcdoc4christ: What drivers are they? Most USB connected devices work fine on this machine, this is the first (well second) problem I've had (the first is completely unrelated and solved for that matter). What MAKE and model printer is this? YOu are sure you have Windows 98 Second Edition?Lexmark X2350.
And I'm pretty sure I've got 98SE. It certainly isn't Playschool OS
Quote And I'm pretty sure I've got 98SE. It certainly isn't Playschool OS
I'm not sure if this was supposed to be sarcastic or not, but make sure, because if it's not SE I don't think you will have success.Just a little joke. Sorry, tone isn't well represented online. It's definately 98SE. I have a Lexmark X75 that occassionally exhibits the same problem. If your printer software works like mine, just insert the Lexmark CD and click install. It will detect that it is already installed and offer to update the drivers. Let it do so. If you still have problems with black print, replace the cartridge.ok thanks, ill give it a go! Ensure that any motherboard chipset drivers are updated from the vendors support site where possible, and not via Windows Update.
The same applies if your USB ports are provided via an add-in card.
QuoteGX1_Man: I'll give it a go but I've tried several times to no avail. A lot of the time Problem 2 intervenes during installation which might have something to do with it. But yeah I'll give it a go
pcdoc4christ: What drivers are they? Most USB connected devices work fine on this machine, this is the first (well second) problem I've had (the first is completely unrelated and solved for that matter).
Then your version of Windows 98 doesn't need the drivers.
Make sure you do have the latest Windows 98 SE drivers for your printer installed from the manufacturer's Web site, however.
Doc
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