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Re: BJC-7000 LPT Problem

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 00:00
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Kelvin <NOSPAMagcglass@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> I have a Canon BJC-7000 with a weird problem.

> Printer works fine on my ATX Celeron 400 System but not
> on my AT Celeron 400 (Symptom - as if parallel cable is
> disconnected, ie "error writing to LPT1, printer is not responding")

> Both systems use the same CMOS settings -
> PORT 378 / IRQ7, ECP/EPP, ECP MODE USE DMA 3,
> EPP MODE SELECT EPP1.7 (I have
> tried other CMOS options without success)

> Both machines have identical settings in Win95 device manager
> with no conflicts and are using the latest Canon driver

> Problem machine has a VIA chipset, but works ok if
> I connect a HP Deskjet or anything other than the BJC-7000

Presumably some subtle difference with the way the BJC-7000
uses the port that is only a problem on the AT PC. Best ask Canon.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: BJC-7000 LPT Problem
Date: 1999/12/28
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