HP 1100 - parallel to USB converter - unable to print
 

I bought a USB parallel converter so I can use my old (but good) laser
printer with my new computer.

I am unable to print. I went to the HP website and they said that the VISTA
has the driver built in for this particular printer.

HP 1100 - parallel to USB converter - unable to print
 

If Bidirectional is enabled on the Ports tab, disable it.

What is the chipset or manufacture of the USB cable. I have never tried the
laser 1100 but the problem is normally how the cable converts to centronics
36 pin. I have had good luck with the Belkin converter model F5U002 when
others did not work for some models. Contact HP and verify this device can
support the cable you have.



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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"DMU" wrote in message
...
I bought a USB parallel converter so I can use my old (but good) laser
printer with my new computer.

I am unable to print. I went to the HP website and they said that the
VISTA
has the driver built in for this particular printer.

HP 1100 - parallel to USB converter - unable to print
 

Thank you for the response, when I get home, I check the ports tab.

The cable I have is the USB to DB25 - I purchased it from an EBAY seller
based on Hong Kong,.

Initially, when I contacted HP customer service to find out the best item to
purchase, they simply responded that they no longer provided support for the
HP 1100.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

If Bidirectional is enabled on the Ports tab, disable it.

What is the chipset or manufacture of the USB cable. I have never tried the
laser 1100 but the problem is normally how the cable converts to centronics
36 pin. I have had good luck with the Belkin converter model F5U002 when
others did not work for some models. Contact HP and verify this device can
support the cable you have.



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"DMU" wrote in message
...
I bought a USB parallel converter so I can use my old (but good) laser
printer with my new computer.

I am unable to print. I went to the HP website and they said that the
VISTA
has the driver built in for this particular printer.

HP 1100 - parallel to USB converter - unable to print
 

the end that hooks to the printer should have 36 pins

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"DMU" wrote in message
...
Thank you for the response, when I get home, I check the ports tab.

The cable I have is the USB to DB25 - I purchased it from an EBAY seller
based on Hong Kong,.

Initially, when I contacted HP customer service to find out the best item
to
purchase, they simply responded that they no longer provided support for
the
HP 1100.

"Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:

If Bidirectional is enabled on the Ports tab, disable it.

What is the chipset or manufacture of the USB cable. I have never tried
the
laser 1100 but the problem is normally how the cable converts to
centronics
36 pin. I have had good luck with the Belkin converter model F5U002
when
others did not work for some models. Contact HP and verify this device
can
support the cable you have.



--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base he
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

"DMU" wrote in message
...
I bought a USB parallel converter so I can use my old (but good) laser
printer with my new computer.

I am unable to print. I went to the HP website and they said that the
VISTA
has the driver built in for this particular printer.