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| Thread ID: 26359 | 2002-10-25 07:59:00 | Conflict between two printers | David_B (2305) | Press F1 |
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| 92894 | 2002-10-25 07:59:00 | I have a Canon LPB800 laser printer connected to LPT1 of my Windows Me system. Then I acquired an old Lexmark 4039 300 dpi laser printer and decided to use it as well off the same port, swapping the printer cable over at the printers. But the computer couldn't communicate with the Lexmark printer. Rang Lexmark helpline and was told that the Canon printer had "captured the port" and would have to be deleted from the printers folder. I did this and the Lexmark then worked OK. Is this just a Canon thing? Apart from installing an LPT2 port, are there any adjustments I can make at the computer? Dave. |
David_B (2305) | ||
| 92895 | 2002-10-25 08:39:00 | I know this is going to be annoying, but how often are you planning on using the Cannon? You could always install it when you need... Does it make any difference if you install the Lexmark, then the Cannon? Perhaps you could look at while drinking a wine or beer, it won't fix it but it may make you feel better :) Nic |
nicnz (2273) | ||
| 92896 | 2002-10-25 09:15:00 | If you plan to use two printers alternatively quite often .. unplugging and plugging in is not a good option. A 2nd LPT PCI port doesn't cost much these days .. about the same as a manual printer switch port. | mashimaro (2168) | ||
| 92897 | 2002-10-26 00:06:00 | Printers have been made more "intelligent". It used to be easy to run printers interchangeably, but now they want to talk back to the computer, and the software does tend to take over. It is said to be possible to damage ports/printers if they are plugged/unplugged when the power is on. Even a mechanical switch is not recommended. An extra port would be the cleanest fix. |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 92898 | 2002-10-26 07:48:00 | Thanks folks. Will be installing another port, for LPT2. Cheers, Dave. |
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