topic Printer adapter in PCs & Accessories

Printer adapter

kdeiner — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:20:08 GMT

Hi everbody,
I need help getting my printer running from my PCG-Z1XEP notebook.
As there is no parallel port, I bought a USB adapter but the printer (HP desktop series 6122) startet printing empty pages with funny symbols on it :-((

I've already tried to uninstall and reinstall the printer driver but obviously that's not the problem. I wonder whether it could be the wrong adapter (which is USB to parallel port)?
Any hints for that problem? Configuration advice? Or maybe the wrong adapter?

Thanks,
Karin

Re: Printer adapter

kee-lo_ — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:56:18 GMT

It sounds like the right connector.
Does this printer not have a USB out socket? A lot of printers have both to ensure compatibility.

Re: Printer adapter -problem solved

kdeiner — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:20:22 GMT

It sounds like the right connector.
Does this printer not have a USB out socket?  A lot of printers have both to ensure compatibility.

Bingo! I went to the store and exchanged the adapter to an USB cable (which was 30 Euro cheaper, BTW...). The rest was plug'n'play ...
Cheers,
Karin

Re: Printer adapter -problem solved

kee-lo_ — Thu, 12 Aug 2004 14:27:13 GMT

No problems