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Windows Forum / Windows 98 / Networking / July 2008Network printer won't print
I have a new Dell laptop with Vista on it I can access the files on my old Windows SE Destop through my home network via a wireless connection through a wired Netgear Router. My old laptop (which died) used Win XP and I could use the Epson printer (connected to Win98SE machine via LPT)to print. The Vista system see's the Epson Printer when I want to add it as a network printer but it won't let me add it as it keeps showing an error code: Cannot connect to the printer: error 0x00000866. The files and printer are shared through the network . The printer is not USB as it is an Epson Color 660 and uses LPT. I have tried the Epson site but they refer to physically attaching my LPT printer to the laptop so that Vista will automatically install the drivers. Since there are no LPT ports on the laptop that is not possible. I tried the : Vista forum but eventually was referred here as there was not a solution through Vista. Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer?  Signature885WHITE If you could give a short explanation of what you tried/attempted as the fixes [via the VISTA group or otherwise] it might help us determine potential fixes. NOTE though, that VISTA was essentially designed NOT to network with 9X. So something's work like a charm, and others just seem to fail no matter what you do. Key though, is the SHARING, USER, and PASSWORD settings on the computers in addition to the normal firewall and other settings. It may be possible to obtain a generic printer port to USB adapter to temporarily or permanently connect the printer to the VISTA machine. Once done the printer could then be returned [if you wanted] back to the 9X system, and the port then changed on the VISTA machine to point to the 9X printer. Epson offered a USB driver and adapter. Another option is to use an actual print server. An obvious question would be: Did you attempt to install the printer driver into VISTA? *IF* VISTA can see the shared printer when attached to the 9X box, then you may be able to force an installation by using the XP compatible driver on the installation disk [or via the Epson download link]. Attempting to use the included VISTA default drivers will likely not work as they require [generally] an attached device and do not contain all the "old" printer aspects.. NOTE: VISTA requires some additional setup to network with 9X, so make sure you understand and follow the procedures. also make sure you have the firewall{s} setup properly for the local network *Epson has its own spooler and de-spooler*, which is used during print queues [local and network]. In the setup/settings for the printer, you can define which spooler it uses, its own or Windows/DOS, and the directory which it monitors/uses. *IF* you play around with the port and spooler settings you MAY be able to get it to print by setting the printer to query/monitor the VISTA spooler and/or port OR reversed in VISTA. During the installation process [in 9X and XP, so likely VISTA as well] you should have had the option to pre-setup the network printer. The Epson also has a Status Monitor. The Network Printers list displays information on printers that are connected to a network. This list is only available when the Network Printer Monitoring option is set to Monitor in the EPSON Status Monitor 2 Setup program. Run Setup again to change this setting. See here for some additional help and information on the 660: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&info Type=Doc&oid=14423&prodoid=8301&category=Products For VISTA: http://www.vistax64.com/archive/f-27-p-17.html - check some of the linked discussions on spoolers and printers. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-networking-sharing/82052-networking-vista-98-a.html General: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+networked+to+98&btnG=Search SignatureMEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ | I have a new Dell laptop with Vista on it I can access the files on my old | Windows SE Destop through my home network via a wireless connection through a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] | a solution through Vista. | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? This link so take you to the question I asked and the subsequent answers: http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/ShowPost.aspx?siteid=17&postid=3610271 Would you tell me where on it's site that Epson offered a USB driver and adapter? Would that attach to the printer itself and then attach to a usb port. If it did that might solve the whole problem. Thank you Signature885WHITE > If you could give a short explanation of what you tried/attempted as the > fixes [via the VISTA group or otherwise] it might help us determine [quoted text clipped - 71 lines] > | a solution through Vista. > | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? There isn't one. Because the printer is not a USB printer. That simple. You have already started a conversation in the Win98.Networking group. Let's just continue it there, OK? SignatureGary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com > This link so take you to the question I asked and the subsequent answers: > http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/ShowPost.aspx?siteid=17&postid=3610271 [quoted text clipped - 99 lines] >> | a solution through Vista. >> | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? I provided the link, look at the bottom of the page... you would have found the adapter previously as an "extra" which you could order. http://files.support.epson.com/pdf/sc440_/sc440_uu2.pdf - I have a 440 which you could also purchase the adapter for. User Manual - USB/Parallel Kit PDF file This document contains specific information regarding the use of EPSON's optional USB interface for use with an Apple iMac or Microsoft Windows 98 computer. You can find third party adapters: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=printer+port+to+USB+adapter&btnG=Google+Search NOTE: the printer software for the parallel printer will NOT work, see the site for the USB driver. SignatureMEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ | This link so take you to the question I asked and the subsequent answers: | http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/ShowPost.aspx?siteid=17&postid=3610271 [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] | > | > See here for some additional help and information on the 660: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&info Type=Doc&oid=14423&prodoid=8301&category=Products | > For VISTA: | > http://www.vistax64.com/archive/f-27-p-17.html - check some of the linked | > discussions on spoolers and printers. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-networking-sharing/82052-networking-vista-98-a.html | > General: | > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+networked+to+98&btnG=Search [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] | > | a solution through Vista. | > | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? Not sure, but the USB may also be on the original CDROM. Might have to check the folders... SignatureMEB http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com -- _________ | I provided the link, look at the bottom of the page... you would have found | the adapter previously as an "extra" which you could order. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] | | You can find third party adapters: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=printer+port+to+USB+adapter&btnG=Google+Search | NOTE: the printer software for the parallel printer will NOT work, see the | site for the USB driver. | | | This link so take you to the question I asked and the subsequent answers: http://forums.microsoft.com/technet/ShowPost.aspx?siteid=17&postid=3610271 | | Would you tell me where on it's site that Epson offered a USB driver and | | adapter? [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] | | > | | > See here for some additional help and information on the 660: http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&info Type=Doc&oid=14423&prodoid=8301&category=Products | | > For VISTA: | | > http://www.vistax64.com/archive/f-27-p-17.html - check some of the | linked | | > discussions on spoolers and printers. http://www.vistax64.com/vista-networking-sharing/82052-networking-vista-98-a.html | | > General: | | > http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+networked+to+98&btnG=Search [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] | | > | a solution through Vista. | | > | Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? Seen this?. http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=2087 SignatureGary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com >I have a new Dell laptop with Vista on it I can access the files on my old > Windows SE Destop through my home network via a wireless connection [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > a solution through Vista. > Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? Thank you, I have saved the link to try it later when I am not so confused. I am usually pretty savy for age 64 but this is getting me crazy. Signature885WHITE > Seen this?. > http://www.chicagotech.net/netforums/viewtopic.php?p=2087 [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > a solution through Vista. > > Does anyone have any advice short of buying a new desktop and printer? |
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