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Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 10:27:14 +1000
From: Ed Durrant <edurrantatbigpond dot net dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Installing Epson printer

This ones a puzzler !

You were right with Basedev rather than device= by the way.

Where in Australia are you located ??

I wonder if you can get to one of the user groups install days.
I know SA and VIC run these, not so sure about NSW but I'm in
Sydney, so maybe we can work something out here.

Cheers/2

Ed.

Alan Duval wrote:
> 
> Ed Durrant wrote:
> >
> > OK Alan,
> >
> >  1. To set printer to bi-directional -  there will be vrious options - ECP, EPP, Normal,
> >     etc. - You need one that also displays bi-directional. It may
> >     also say that it is going to use IRQ 7 and possibly a DMA as
> >     well, depending which option you select. I tend to go for ECP
> >     and Bi-directionl (which may be stated as extended rather
> >     than bi-directional). While you're here check that the printer
> >     IO address is set to 378 and if identified as such, says LPT1.
> >     Now that's all set, eascape back to the menu and exit saving
> >     data. If you acidently change ANYTHING else, exit without
> >     changing and start again.
> 
> Done ...Parallel port set to  378H/IRQ7
> 
> Parallel port mode ....set to  ECP+EPP
> 
> ECP DMA SELECT .... shown as (3)
> 
> These are the existing settings.
> 
> > 2.  Setting the IRQ option. Go to a command prompt and run the
> >     editor on the config.sys file :
> >
> >     C:> E  CONFIG.SYS
> >
> >     Use find (ctrl+F) to search for device=print01.sys and then
> >     simply add /IRQ at the end of this line. Press F3, save, exit
> >     shutdown and restart the PC.
> 
> Found as BASEDEVICE=PRINT01.sys .....Added /IRQ  and rebooted
> 
> > Now, even if these two options are not set, you should still be
> > able to print so what's going wrong ?
> >
> > Go to connections, printers and right click on ny printer object.
> > select properties and go to the printer driver page. right click
> > on a printer driver object and select install>new device. Type
> > in the directory where the epsonomni4 driver was expanded and
> > then select the stylus color 680 from the list displayed and
> > click install. A message should be displayed saying that the
> > selected driver was successfully installed.
> >
> > The Driver is now installed. Now open up the templates folder
> > and drag and drop the printer template into the printers folder
> > (note the printer template is not in the printers folder all ready
> > that's the network printer template that we can't use for locally
> > attached printers.
> >
> > After you "drop" this template, you will have a panel displayed
> > showing the installed printer drivers on the left - select the
> > Epson 680 and on the right select LPT1 (note - by default the
> > printer installer will select the next non-used port - often LPT2
> > which you don't have in your PC). Change the name from simply
> > printer to whatever you want to call the printer - such as Epson
> > 680,  press the create button and the panel will close and the
> > printer will be installed.
> >
> > Hope this works !  At least using this method of first installing
> > the driver and then creating the printer, we amy be able to see
> > better where any problems lie, should they still occur.
> 
> Done.  Still doesn't print
> 
> Alan

2=============================================

From: "Alan Duval" <amohtatozemail dot com dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Installing Epson printer
Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 13:40:00 +1000

Hi Ed,

I'm in Melbourne and a member of the OS/2 Sig group.We are going to have
and install fest for ECom Station 16June, so i'll go along and get it
installed and hope the others can help me get the printer installed. It's
so frustrating after hearing that you had no problems and making sure the
drivers were available before purchase.
If I still can't get it working then i'll  have to get my old printer
repaired and sell the Epson. Maybe over the years my version of OS/2 has
become corrupted and ECom station should fix that.

Thanks for your help. 

Alan

----------
> From: Ed Durrant 
> 
> This ones a puzzler !
> 
> You were right with Basedev rather than device= by the way.
> 
> Where in Australia are you located ??
> 
> I wonder if you can get to one of the user groups install days.
> I know SA and VIC run these, not so sure about NSW but I'm in
> Sydney, so maybe we can work something out here.
> 
> Cheers/2
> 
> Ed.
> 
> Alan Duval wrote:
> > 
> > Ed Durrant wrote:
> > >
> > > OK Alan,
> > >
> > >  1. To set printer to bi-directional -  there will be vrious options
- ECP, EPP, Normal,
> > >     etc. - You need one that also displays bi-directional. It may
> > >     also say that it is going to use IRQ 7 and possibly a DMA as
> > >     well, depending which option you select. I tend to go for ECP
> > >     and Bi-directionl (which may be stated as extended rather
> > >     than bi-directional). While you're here check that the printer
> > >     IO address is set to 378 and if identified as such, says LPT1.
> > >     Now that's all set, eascape back to the menu and exit saving
> > >     data. If you acidently change ANYTHING else, exit without
> > >     changing and start again.
> > 
> > Done ...Parallel port set to  378H/IRQ7
> > 
> > Parallel port mode ....set to  ECP+EPP
> > 
> > ECP DMA SELECT .... shown as (3)
> > 
> > These are the existing settings.
> > 
> > > 2.  Setting the IRQ option. Go to a command prompt and run the
> > >     editor on the config.sys file :
> > >
> > >     C:> E  CONFIG.SYS
> > >
> > >     Use find (ctrl+F) to search for device=print01.sys and then
> > >     simply add /IRQ at the end of this line. Press F3, save, exit
> > >     shutdown and restart the PC.
> > 
> > Found as BASEDEVICE=PRINT01.sys .....Added /IRQ  and rebooted
> > 
> > > Now, even if these two options are not set, you should still be
> > > able to print so what's going wrong ?
> > >
> > > Go to connections, printers and right click on ny printer object.
> > > select properties and go to the printer driver page. right click
> > > on a printer driver object and select install>new device. Type
> > > in the directory where the epsonomni4 driver was expanded and
> > > then select the stylus color 680 from the list displayed and
> > > click install. A message should be displayed saying that the
> > > selected driver was successfully installed.
> > >
> > > The Driver is now installed. Now open up the templates folder
> > > and drag and drop the printer template into the printers folder
> > > (note the printer template is not in the printers folder all ready
> > > that's the network printer template that we can't use for locally
> > > attached printers.
> > >
> > > After you "drop" this template, you will have a panel displayed
> > > showing the installed printer drivers on the left - select the
> > > Epson 680 and on the right select LPT1 (note - by default the
> > > printer installer will select the next non-used port - often LPT2
> > > which you don't have in your PC). Change the name from simply
> > > printer to whatever you want to call the printer - such as Epson
> > > 680,  press the create button and the panel will close and the
> > > printer will be installed.
> > >
> > > Hope this works !  At least using this method of first installing
> > > the driver and then creating the printer, we amy be able to see
> > > better where any problems lie, should they still occur.
> > 
> > Done.  Still doesn't print
> > 
> > Alan

3=============================================

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 13:54:08 +1000
From: Ed Durrant <edurrantatbigpond dot net dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Epston Stylus Installation

Just another thought Alan - can you replace the printer
cable (I know it works under windoze but windoze 9x
printer drivers don't check several things).

Ed.

Alan Duval wrote:
> 
> Hi Ed,
> 
> I've tried everything suggested but to no avail. Even scrubbed the whole
> os/2 operating system and reinstalled it from a backup image in case
> something I had corrupted the system.
> Then tried installing the printer with Warpguide. That failed as it
> couldn't create a printer object. Tried your method a couple of times
> also. There seems to be no connection between the computer and the
> printer.
> Maybe i'll have to wait until I get ECom Station installed and try
> again. In the meantime I guess i'l have to copy anything i need to print
> to a Win data partition and print from Win95.
> Has anyone any other suggestions?
> 
> Alan Duval <amohtatozemail dot com dot au>

4=============================================

Date: Fri, 01 Jun 2001 18:30:01 +0830
From: Leigh Bunting <vh_gdnatinternode.on dot net>
Subject: [os2genau] This really Microsucks

Microsoft are doing a trial in Australia and New Zealand where the only
way you can purchase Office XP, is as a fully packaged product or by
paying a yearly subscription that sounds a _little_ overpriced to me...

>* OFFICE XP SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, NOT UNITED
>STATES
>Microsoft has decided not to offer a subscription plan for Office XP in
the United States, but >the firm will roll it out in Australia and New
Zealand. According to The Standard, the annual >cost of an Office XP
subscription in Australia will be between one-fourth and one-third of
the >non-upgrade retail price.
>
>http://www.thestandard dot com/article/0,1902,24298,00.html
--
Leigh Bunting
Colonel Light Gardens
South Australia
Find out more about Col. Light Gdns. here -
http://www.chariot dot net dot au/~pknight/clghs/

5=============================================

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 20:05:08 +1000
From: Ed Durrant <edurrantatbigpond dot net dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] This really Microsucks

As most companies I have come across have stayed with office
97 and not upgraded to Office 2000, I suspect even less will
consider upgrading to Ofice XP.

   Could X P mean  e'X'treemly 'P'ricey  ???  :>

Cheers/2

Ed.

Leigh Bunting wrote:
> 
> Microsoft are doing a trial in Australia and New Zealand where the only
> way you can purchase Office XP, is as a fully packaged product or by
> paying a yearly subscription that sounds a _little_ overpriced to me...
> 
> >* OFFICE XP SUBSCRIPTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND, NOT UNITED
> >STATES
> >Microsoft has decided not to offer a subscription plan for Office XP in
> the United States, but >the firm will roll it out in Australia and New
> Zealand. According to The Standard, the annual >cost of an Office XP
> subscription in Australia will be between one-fourth and one-third of
> the >non-upgrade retail price.
> >
> >http://www.thestandard dot com/article/0,1902,24298,00.html
> --
> Leigh Bunting
> Colonel Light Gardens
> South Australia
> Find out more about Col. Light Gdns. here -
> http://www.chariot dot net dot au/~pknight/clghs/
 
6=============================================

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 21:15:04 +1100
From: Alan Duval <amohtatozemail dot com dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Epston Stylus Installation

Hi Ed,

I thought about this today. I haven't got another cable so I think i'll
buy a cable to the specifications suggested in the manual. My present
cable comes off my ZIP drive so i disconected the Zip drive and took the
cable directly from the computer to the printer but it still didn't
work. Your suggestion is worth a try. Probably won't be able to do this
till later in the week.
My HP Deskjet 660 was working on this present cable till it started
playing up but maybe the Epson setup is more critical.I know Bob Traynor
always says to check the hardware if nothing else works.

Regards,

Alan

Ed Durrant wrote:
> 
> Just another thought Alan - can you replace the printer
> cable (I know it works under windoze but windoze 9x
> printer drivers don't check several things).
> 
> Ed.
> 
> Alan Duval wrote:
> >
> > Hi Ed,
> >
> > I've tried everything suggested but to no avail. Even scrubbed the whole
> > os/2 operating system and reinstalled it from a backup image in case
> > something I had corrupted the system.
> > Then tried installing the printer with Warpguide. That failed as it
> > couldn't create a printer object. Tried your method a couple of times
> > also. There seems to be no connection between the computer and the
> > printer.
> > Maybe i'll have to wait until I get ECom Station installed and try
> > again. In the meantime I guess i'l have to copy anything i need to print
> > to a Win data partition and print from Win95.
> > Has anyone any other suggestions?
> >
> > Alan Duval <amohtatozemail dot com dot au>

7=============================================

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 21:27:26 +1000
From: Ed Durrant <edurrantatbigpond dot net dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] Epston Stylus Installation

Actually, usually HP printers are also critical of printer cables,
but as I say if you could borrow another one for a test it would 
seem useful.

 You just mentioned that the printer cable went via your Zip
drive. You didn't mention this before. It is possible that the 
software that drives the Zip drive could be what is stopping
your printer from printing.

  Can you disable all Zip related software and drivers (in
config.sys) and see if, after a cold reboot, the printer then
works ?

Good Luck

Ed.

Alan Duval wrote:
> 
> Hi Ed,
> 
> I thought about this today. I haven't got another cable so I think i'll
> buy a cable to the specifications suggested in the manual. My present
> cable comes off my ZIP drive so i disconected the Zip drive and took the
> cable directly from the computer to the printer but it still didn't
> work. Your suggestion is worth a try. Probably won't be able to do this
> till later in the week.
> My HP Deskjet 660 was working on this present cable till it started
> playing up but maybe the Epson setup is more critical.I know Bob Traynor
> always says to check the hardware if nothing else works.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Alan
> 
> Ed Durrant wrote:
> >
> > Just another thought Alan - can you replace the printer
> > cable (I know it works under windoze but windoze 9x
> > printer drivers don't check several things).
> >
> > Ed.
> >
> > Alan Duval wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Ed,
> > >
> > > I've tried everything suggested but to no avail. Even scrubbed the whole
> > > os/2 operating system and reinstalled it from a backup image in case
> > > something I had corrupted the system.
> > > Then tried installing the printer with Warpguide. That failed as it
> > > couldn't create a printer object. Tried your method a couple of times
> > > also. There seems to be no connection between the computer and the
> > > printer.
> > > Maybe i'll have to wait until I get ECom Station installed and try
> > > again. In the meantime I guess i'l have to copy anything i need to print
> > > to a Win data partition and print from Win95.
> > > Has anyone any other suggestions?
> > >
> > > Alan Duval <amohtatozemail dot com dot au>

8=============================================

Date: Sun, 03 Jun 2001 22:35:42 +1100
From: Michael Taylor <miketatpcug dot org dot au>
Subject: Re: [os2genau] This really Microsucks

I got the latest MS Communique magazine and the price for XP 
is over AUS$1000- even for the standard edition. I think you
have the name right!

Ed Durrant wrote:
> 
> As most companies I have come across have stayed with office
> 97 and not upgraded to Office 2000, I suspect even less will
> consider upgrading to Ofice XP.
> 
>    Could X P mean  e'X'treemly 'P'ricey  ???  :>

END=============================================
