Printer port card issue

[Linz]

Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
port.
Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device manager in
addition to the original LPT1.
That parts ok.

When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer only
the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.

Any fix for this?

Windows XP pro


Linz

 

[Rock]

Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
port.
Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device manager in
addition to the original LPT1.
That parts ok.

When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
only the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.

Any fix for this?

Windows XP pro

Have you checked with the tech support for the card vendor?

 

[Ron Sommer]

How is having LPT 1 and LPT1 OK?
--
Ronald Sommer

:
: Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
: port.
: Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device manager in
: addition to the original LPT1.
: That parts ok.
:
: When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
only
: the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.
:
: Any fix for this?
:
: Windows XP pro
:
:
: Linz
:
:

 

[Linz]

How is having LPT 1 and LPT1 OK?
--
Ronald Sommer

:
: Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
: port.
: Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device manager
in
: addition to the original LPT1.
: That parts ok.
:
: When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
only
: the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.
:
: Any fix for this?
:
: Windows XP pro
:
:
: Linz
:
:

Your correct Ron. My mistake. Sorry.

Should have been :

Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
port.
Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 2 & LPT 3 in device manager in
addition to the original LPT 1.
That parts ok.

When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer only
the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of LTP 2 or LPT 3.

Any fix for this?

Windows XP Pro


Further information since then :

This computer duel boots either XP Pro or 98SE. The card I've discovered
works
ok in 98SE but not in XP.

Tried downloading the latest driver (Sunix). No different in XP Pro but
still ok in 98SE




Linz

 

[Elmo]

Your correct Ron. My mistake. Sorry.

Should have been :

Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
port.
Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 2 & LPT 3 in device manager in
addition to the original LPT 1.
That parts ok.

When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer only
the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of LTP 2 or LPT 3.

Any fix for this?

Windows XP Pro


Further information since then :

This computer duel boots either XP Pro or 98SE. The card I've discovered
works
ok in 98SE but not in XP.

Tried downloading the latest driver (Sunix). No different in XP Pro but
still ok in 98SE

One post (from a Google Groups search) stated:

"Right-clicking the lpt 1 port under "device manager", under the menu
"properties" and "port settings", I unmarked "never use an interrupt"
and marked "use any interrupt assigned to the port" instead.

This solved the problem: There is no longer a yellow exclamation mark by
the port at the device manager and everything works. I can print now."

- another -

"Is it recognized during POST... in the BIOS?"

- Try this: After installing the printer, go to Control Panel, Printers,
open the Properties of the Printer, click the Ports tab, and add the ports.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt....st&q=printer+port+xp&rnum=18#89215d97d98ca8ba

 

[Ron Sommer]

I will be gone.
Someone else will have to help.
--
Ronald Sommer

:
: : > How is having LPT 1 and LPT1 OK?
: > --
: > Ronald Sommer
: >
: > : > :
: > : Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an
extra
: > : port.
: > : Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device
manager
: > in
: > : addition to the original LPT1.
: > : That parts ok.
: > :
: > : When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
: > only
: > : the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.
: > :
: > : Any fix for this?
: > :
: > : Windows XP pro
: > :
: > :
: > : Linz
: > :
: > :
: >
:
:
: Your correct Ron. My mistake. Sorry.
:
: Should have been :
:
: Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
: port.
: Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 2 & LPT 3 in device manager in
: addition to the original LPT 1.
: That parts ok.
:
: When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
only
: the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of LTP 2 or LPT 3.
:
: Any fix for this?
:
: Windows XP Pro
:
:
: Further information since then :
:
: This computer duel boots either XP Pro or 98SE. The card I've discovered
: works
: ok in 98SE but not in XP.
:
: Tried downloading the latest driver (Sunix). No different in XP Pro but
: still ok in 98SE
:
:
:
:
: Linz
:
:

 

[Linz]

I will be gone.
Someone else will have to help.
--
Ronald Sommer

:
: : > How is having LPT 1 and LPT1 OK?
: > --
: > Ronald Sommer
: >
: > : > :
: > : Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an
extra
: > : port.
: > : Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 1 & LPT 2 in device
manager
: > in
: > : addition to the original LPT1.
: > : That parts ok.
: > :
: > : When I go to install a printer or change the current installed
printer
: > only
: > : the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of 2 or 3.
: > :
: > : Any fix for this?
: > :
: > : Windows XP pro
: > :
: > :
: > : Linz
: > :
: > :
: >
:
:
: Your correct Ron. My mistake. Sorry.
:
: Should have been :
:
: Just installed a PCI printer port card (Skymaster) as I needed an extra
: port.
: Fitted and installed ok and shows up as LPT 2 & LPT 3 in device manager
in
: addition to the original LPT 1.
: That parts ok.
:
: When I go to install a printer or change the current installed printer
only
: the original LPT 1 shows on the list. No sign of LTP 2 or LPT 3.
:
: Any fix for this?
:
: Windows XP Pro
:
:
: Further information since then :
:
: This computer duel boots either XP Pro or 98SE. The card I've discovered
: works
: ok in 98SE but not in XP.
:
: Tried downloading the latest driver (Sunix). No different in XP Pro but
: still ok in 98SE
:
:
:
:
: Linz
:
:

Anyone else have any idea's?

Linz

 

[Rock]

Anyone else have any idea's?

Linz

Did you contact the card vendor and ask their tech support?

 

[Rock]

Anyone else have any idea's?

Linz

Also did you try putting it in a different PCI slot, return the card and try
another of the same brand, or try a different brand card?