HP LaserJet 4L hangs

[Darrel]

HP LaserJet 4L hangs
A couple of years ago I connected an HPLJ4L printer from its LPT1 to a
USB port using an adapter cable. Worked perfectly until about a month
or so ago. Now it usually prints a few times, then suddenly it hangs
with a print job in its print queue. It's not possible to delete the
print job - says its deleting, but doesn't delete. Have checked for
loose connections. Any insights on what's happening?

 

[Tony]

HP LaserJet 4L hangs
A couple of years ago I connected an HPLJ4L printer from its LPT1 to a
USB port using an adapter cable. Worked perfectly until about a month
or so ago. Now it usually prints a few times, then suddenly it hangs
with a print job in its print queue. It's not possible to delete the
print job - says its deleting, but doesn't delete. Have checked for
loose connections. Any insights on what's happening?

These adaptor cables are often troublesome. You don't mention your OS but maybe
an Update has affected the adaptor driver. Some of these adaptors use drivers
on some Operating Systems.
I would be inclined to re-install the drivers for the adaptor and the printer.
Tony
MS MVP Printing/Imaging