Each time my computer goes into sleep mode my printer is unable to print when
it wakes. I get a "enable bidirectional support" error. However, when I go
and check printer property to see if this is checked, it is already enabled.
I am running windows xp and have tried several different printers, but get
same error.

You need to open your BIOS and enable bi-directional support there.

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"janderson122" wrote:

| Each time my computer goes into sleep mode my printer is unable to print when
| it wakes. I get a "enable bidirectional support" error. However, when I go
| and check printer property to see if this is checked, it is already enabled.
| I am running windows xp and have tried several different printers, but get
| same error.

Where exactly in the bios. I don't see anything pertaining to bidirectional
support.

"janderson122" wrote:

> Each time my computer goes into sleep mode my printer is unable to print when
> it wakes. I get a "enable bidirectional support" error. However, when I go
> and check printer property to see if this is checked, it is already enabled.
> I am running windows xp and have tried several different printers, but get
> same error.

Under the settings for the LPT port.
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Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
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"janderson122" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:C9623F36-D85E-4F27-937D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Where exactly in the bios. I don't see anything pertaining to
> bidirectional
> support.
>
> "janderson122" wrote:
>
>> Each time my computer goes into sleep mode my printer is unable to print
>> when
>> it wakes. I get a "enable bidirectional support" error. However, when I
>> go
>> and check printer property to see if this is checked, it is already
>> enabled.
>> I am running windows xp and have tried several different printers, but
>> get
>> same error.
>

In the BIOS, under 'On-Board Device', printer port should have various
options like:

EPP
BI-Direct....


"Cari (MS-MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Under the settings for the LPT port.
> --
> Cari (MS-MVP Windows Client - Printing, Imaging & Hardware)
> www.coribright.com
>
> "janderson122" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:C9623F36-D85E-4F27-937D-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Where exactly in the bios. I don't see anything pertaining to
>> bidirectional
>> support.
>>
>> "janderson122" wrote:
>>
>>> Each time my computer goes into sleep mode my printer is unable to print
>>> when
>>> it wakes. I get a "enable bidirectional support" error. However, when
>>> I go
>>> and check printer property to see if this is checked, it is already
>>> enabled.
>>> I am running windows xp and have tried several different printers, but
>>> get
>>> same error.
>>
>
>
>