Xerox Fastpage4

[Guest]

My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP system. It worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came with it, but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox said that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver that works.

Thanks,

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means 4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2. Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5 L (if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

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[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

4 pages a minute.... hmmm, time for a LONG coffee break!!! And if it's a
long document... take the day off!

 

[Guest]

Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer won't work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1 page every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means 4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2. Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5 L (if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

You'll have to check your motherboard manual as the instructions for
accessing the BIOS differ from motherboard to motherboard... it's a keypress
on startup (before XP starts).... I've seen many variations from F1 to F2 to
DEL and sometimes even F10.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer won't
work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1 page
every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means 4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2.
Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5 L
(if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP system. It
worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came with
it,
but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not
compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox said
that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver that
works.

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

I can get into the BIOS setup if I press del on startup, but I can't see
anywhere I can change the parallel port configuration.

You'll have to check your motherboard manual as the instructions for
accessing the BIOS differ from motherboard to motherboard... it's a keypress
on startup (before XP starts).... I've seen many variations from F1 to F2 to
DEL and sometimes even F10.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer won't
work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1 page
every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means 4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2.
Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5 L
(if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP system. It
worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came with
it,
but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not
compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox said
that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver that
works.

Thanks,

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

look for Integrated Devices, or something along those lines. I am assuming
that the LPT port came with the systemboard and is not an addon card.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I can get into the BIOS setup if I press del on startup, but I can't see
anywhere I can change the parallel port configuration.

You'll have to check your motherboard manual as the instructions for
accessing the BIOS differ from motherboard to motherboard... it's a
keypress
on startup (before XP starts).... I've seen many variations from F1 to F2
to
DEL and sometimes even F10.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer won't
work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1 page
every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

:

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means
4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP
parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2.
Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5
L
(if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time
you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP system.
It
worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came
with
it,
but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not
compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox
said
that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver that
works.

Thanks,

 

[Guest]

OK. I have found Integrated Periperals .....Super IO ......Parallel Port Mode.
Now I have four choices:- SPP, ECP + EPP, ECP, and EPP.
I would like to know what these things stand for.
I tried each of these in turn using the HPLJ5L printer driver, and nothing
happened with any of them. Yes my printer is turned on, and pugged in, and
ready. The error light on the printer doesn't come on, but when I look at
"print progress" in Windows, it says there is an error.
My Epson LQ500 seems to work with anything.
Thanks

look for Integrated Devices, or something along those lines. I am assuming
that the LPT port came with the systemboard and is not an addon card.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

I can get into the BIOS setup if I press del on startup, but I can't see
anywhere I can change the parallel port configuration.

You'll have to check your motherboard manual as the instructions for
accessing the BIOS differ from motherboard to motherboard... it's a
keypress
on startup (before XP starts).... I've seen many variations from F1 to F2
to
DEL and sometimes even F10.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer won't
work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1 page
every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

:

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably means
4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP
parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or PS2.
Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet 5
L
(if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time
you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP system.
It
worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came
with
it,
but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not
compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox
said
that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver that
works.

Thanks,

 

[Alan Morris [MSFT]]

I am out of ideas at this point.

Maybe retirement is in order for this device.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

OK. I have found Integrated Periperals .....Super IO ......Parallel Port
Mode.
Now I have four choices:- SPP, ECP + EPP, ECP, and EPP.
I would like to know what these things stand for.
I tried each of these in turn using the HPLJ5L printer driver, and nothing
happened with any of them. Yes my printer is turned on, and pugged in,
and
ready. The error light on the printer doesn't come on, but when I look at
"print progress" in Windows, it says there is an error.
My Epson LQ500 seems to work with anything.
Thanks

look for Integrated Devices, or something along those lines. I am
assuming
that the LPT port came with the systemboard and is not an addon card.

--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

I can get into the BIOS setup if I press del on startup, but I can't
see
anywhere I can change the parallel port configuration.

:

You'll have to check your motherboard manual as the instructions for
accessing the BIOS differ from motherboard to motherboard... it's a
keypress
on startup (before XP starts).... I've seen many variations from F1 to
F2
to
DEL and sometimes even F10.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



Thanks,
How do I configure the machine BIOS?
Also, if I change the machine BIOS, maybe my Epson LQ500 printer
won't
work
(if you thought the Xerox was slow, you should see the Epson - 1
page
every
10 minutes!!!)
Thanks for your help.

:

Ah Cari. BIOS

So you got an old as the hills model and that FastPage4 probably
means
4
pages per minute. I love the really fast printers.

Anyway the device is most likely not compatible with EPP or ECP
parallel
configurations.

Configure the machine BIOS of the parallel port to BiDi or AT or
PS2.
Then
run through the add printer wizard again and select the HP Laserjet
5
L
(if
you deleted the previous attempt).


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.

This printer dates from Windows 3.1. I really do think it's time
you
retired it and got something a little newer.

I can't find anything that might even think of working.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows



message
My Xerox Fastpage4 printer won't install on my Windows XP
system.
It
worked
fine on my old Windows 98 system. I have the drivers that came
with
it,
but
when I try to install them, I get a message saying they are not
compatible
with Windows XP.
There are plenty of drivers that come with Windows XP, and Xerox
said
that
HPLJ5L should work, but it doesn't -- just doesn't print.
Is there anyone out there who knows where I could get a driver
that
works.

Thanks,