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Thread ID: 8515	2001-04-01 01:35:00	DOS vs Windows printing	Guest (0)	Press F1

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10708	2001-04-01 01:35:00	Windows doesn't seem to recognise my LPT1 port. DOS based programs print to it fine (doesn't matter which printer I hook up), but Windows95 won't. It comes up with various error messages mostly along the lines of 'error printing to LPT1,check printer configured for a valid port' type of thing. I've tried fiddling with the BIOS settings - EPP, ECP, SPP, makes no difference. Coincidentally the computer also has an LPT2 card that is not working in any mode. Any ideas?	Guest (0)
10709	2001-04-01 21:56:00	A good place to start with this sort of problem is the Device Manager. Go to Contol Panel/System/Device Manager and look for the Ports device. Are there any error flags there? Is there an IRQ conflict for example? Sometimes you can get a conflict with the sound card on IRQ 5. My system uses IRQ 7 for the LPT1 port. A good idea might be to remove the LPT2 card if it is not being used. Many systems run short of Interrupts so remove superfluous hardware. Good luck.	Guest (0)
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