[X Newbies] Problem with printer

[Robert Esser]

I had the same problem with an HP1220C.

I disconnected the parallel cable and cycled power on the printer with 
the USB cable in place. Worked fine after that. But it will not work 
anytime the parallel cable is plugged in.

Hope that helps,

Bob


On Monday, December 9, 2002, at 03:39  AM, Daruma Chan wrote:

> I'm can't print to an HP970cx
>
> I have an eMac with OS 10.1.5
>
> My father has a PC, connected to an HP Deskjet 970cxi printer on the 
> parallel port.
>
> I want to be able to print on the HP. I have a USB cable, and the HP 
> 970C printer driver.
>
> But I cannot print. Whenever I try to print the Print Center would say 
> that it's initiating printer connection but then gets hang up around 
> one-third of the blue-bar. It won't advance. I usually just cancel the 
> print.
>
> So...
> - Perhaps the USB port on the printer needs to be "opened?"
> - Perhaps I need a new printer driver?
> - Perhaps I need a different driver?
>
> So, what could the problem be, do you think?
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