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| Thread ID: 7702 | 2001-02-10 08:09:00 | Printer- won't print error writing to lpt1 | Guest (0) | Press F1 |
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| 8570 | 2001-02-10 08:09:00 | I have an older computer p100 with win 95 installed. Keep getting two error messages when trying to print test page. 1st one is invalid data aborting print job. The second one says, there was an error writing to LPT1 for the printer. There was a problem printing to the port. Check to make sure your printer is configured to use a valid port. Have tried uninstalling printer etc there is sometimes a conflict but doesnt say what with. Please can someone offer some solutions. Thankyou | Guest (0) | ||
| 8571 | 2001-02-10 10:34:00 | first thing to do is boot into dos mode or boot of a floppy into dos. from here type echo test > lpt1: <enter> If this doesn't come out then there is a problem and windows reinstalls etc won't help. So if this doesn't print go to CMOS settings and check that LPT1 is enabled and using INT 7 (norm). If not fix that and try again. Try this stuff first and see how it goes. |
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| 8572 | 2001-02-12 01:53:00 | Check the ribbon cable inside the computer from the port to the motherboard. I had the same #2 error message and reconnecting the cable to the motherboard fixed it. | Guest (0) | ||
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