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Special Instructions for advanced users (only if you are still having
problems printing):
1. “Printer Port Set to ECP” or to “Printer Port in Device Manager”
• Boot Windows
®
95/98 and right click on “My Computer” icon
• Select “Properties”
• Select “Device Manager” tab
• Double-click on “Ports (Com & LPT)”
• Double-click on “ECP Printer port” or “Printer Port (LPT1).” If your
configuration is already “Printer Port,” this correction does not apply
• Select “Driver” tab
• Select “Change Driver”
• Select “Show all devices”
• Under “Models:” Select “Printer port,” then click “OK”
• Click “OK” again
• Shut down Windows
®
95/98 and Reboot
2. Port Resource Settings Incorrect (e.g. Compaq PCs)
• Right click on “My Computer”
• Select “Properties”
• Select “Device Manager” tab
• Double-click “Ports (COM & LPT)”
• Double-click “LPT”
• Select “Resources” tab
• De-select “Automatic Settings”
• Change “Basic Configuration,” find the configuration that meets the
following conditions:
• The settings need to be set for:
Input/Output Range 0378-037F
Input/Output Range 0778-077F
• Interrupt Request 07
• NO DMA
• Select “OK”
• Shut down Windows
®
95/98 and Reboot
Addendum: Disabling Bi-directional
Communication for HP Printer
(continued)
