Vista doesn't print to an old HP Deskjet 870Cse printer (parallelconnection)...

[Saucy]

I got an e-mail reply from Belkin finally, and it is confirmed Vista won't
work with it:

"Hi Ant ,

Thank you for contacting Belkin Technical Support.

We understand that are facing a problem to take a print windows vista.

To resolve the issue,please follow the below instruction

This product doesn`t support windows vista and we don`t have any drivers
for this product. We have a driver for 2000, Xp, 98SE.

If you need further assistance please feel free to write back to us and we
will be happy to assist you.

Ant, if you have any other questions or problems you may also call us toll
free at 800-223-5546 (Extn. 21). Alternatively, call us on 310 898 1100
Ext. 21.

Regards,

Vincent Connors
Belkin Technical Support"
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There's more than one way to skin a cat. Ask your network supply guy about a
'CAT5 crossover cable' .

Saucy

 

[Phillip Pi]

There's more than one way to skin a cat. Ask your network supply guy
about a 'CAT5 crossover cable' .

Saucy

Or easier, buy a new printer that supports Vista and start using USB.
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ISP/Symantec Online Services, Consumer Business Unit
Symantec Corporation
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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

"see how many problems people are haveing with vista..its a nightmare
os"
Not a nightmare at all at all.
Windows Vista works very well for many.

However in the narrow view of a support newsgroup it may appear
Windows Vista is more troubled that it is just like the human race
would look bad as viewed from inside a hospital.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

It seems like a good time to get a newer printer.
Adapters are possible, but they often do not work.

 

[Phillip Pi]

Yeah, I told her to forget all these cables and adapter. She has a new
machine that doesn't come with parallel ports. She might as well get a
new cheap printer that works under Vista. Beside newer printers are
faster and better.

It seems like a good time to get a newer printer.
Adapters are possible, but they often do not work.

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Phillip Pi
Senior Software Quality Assurance Analyst
ISP/Symantec Online Services, Consumer Business Unit
Symantec Corporation
www.symantec.com

 

[huwyngr]

What is/are the URL(s) to the USB to parallel adapter discussion(s)?

Sorry I can't pull them out of the air. But go to the Print & Scan
folder in PCHardware on Compuserve at

http://community.compuserve.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?webtag=ws-pchardware

and use Advanced Search and you should find messages listed.

If you are not already logged onto Compuserve you just have to log in
with an AIM name and a password.

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Well, I am able to Print to my HP 840c using parallel and USB just fine.
Have you tried using another driver thats closest to HP 870c and see if it
will work?

 

[huwyngr]

I don't have the problem being discussed -- which incidentally is not
getting USB or parallel to work but getting USB to Parallel adapters to
work between a USB computer and a parallel printer.

I was just answering a question put to me..

 

[huwyngr]

Not my problem -- I don't use that printer. I was answering a question
about a reference I made to information on a Compuserve Forum.