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If you haven't already tried this......

As far as the Epson goes, you should be able to go through the 'Add a
Printer' wizard, tell it that you're installing a local printer, tell it NOT
to detect it automatically.

It should then ask you which port it's attached to (LPT1: normally)
It should then pop up a list of printers to choose from.
Select Epson on the left side
Select Epson LQ-800 on the right side.(yes it's listed there)




"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> G'day mates,
>
> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400 (I think it was
> when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago) so I'm a bit
> jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)
>
> However, all is not sweetness and light...
>
> 1. For some reason his new machine can't even see his Encyclopedia
> Britannica CDRs from a few years ago.  And
>
> 2. The new Dell thinks his Epson LQ-800 is a fax!  Won't install as a
> printer anyway.
>
> I checked the Epson site just now, and the help says even that old DMP
> should be supported by Windows XP built-in drivers, so maybe it's just
> something he's missing in the install.  Anyone had a similar problem
> and found the solution?
>
> The EB thing is pretty weird if the current CD drive can't even read
> the CDRs!  He was able to install and use other CDR-based programs
> such as that set of Australian topo maps on CD that came out a couple
> of years ago.
>
> Is it possible that the CD drives on modern Dell PCs simply can't read
> older CDRs?
>
> [ He says he expected problems with the Epson as only a few weeks ago
> he stocked up with five new printer ribbons before they disappeared
> from the shelves.  And you know what Murphy does to the best laid
> plans! ]
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
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>

when you upgrade to xp some of the software and hardware has to be
reinstalled.


"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> G'day mates,
>
> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400 (I think it was
> when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago) so I'm a bit
> jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)
>
> However, all is not sweetness and light...
>
> 1. For some reason his new machine can't even see his Encyclopedia
> Britannica CDRs from a few years ago.  And
>
> 2. The new Dell thinks his Epson LQ-800 is a fax!  Won't install as a
> printer anyway.
>
> I checked the Epson site just now, and the help says even that old DMP
> should be supported by Windows XP built-in drivers, so maybe it's just
> something he's missing in the install.  Anyone had a similar problem
> and found the solution?
>
> The EB thing is pretty weird if the current CD drive can't even read
> the CDRs!  He was able to install and use other CDR-based programs
> such as that set of Australian topo maps on CD that came out a couple
> of years ago.
>
> Is it possible that the CD drives on modern Dell PCs simply can't read
> older CDRs?
>
> [ He says he expected problems with the Epson as only a few weeks ago
> he stocked up with five new printer ribbons before they disappeared
> from the shelves.  And you know what Murphy does to the best laid
> plans! ]
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
> -- 
> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>

Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400
> (I think it was when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago)

So these problems are now your fault, stupid |-)

> so I'm a bit jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)

Jealousy comes with the territory for you pathetic povs.

> However, all is not sweetness and light...

Never is with computing.

> 1. For some reason his new machine can't even see his
> Encyclopedia Britannica CDRs from a few years ago.  And

Most likely just a dud drive. Get them to swap it. If the
replacement still cant see the CDRs, tell them to shove the
system where the sun dont shine and buy a better system.

> 2. The new Dell thinks his Epson LQ-800 is a fax!

Its just holding its nose because its such a dinosaur.

> Won't install as a printer anyway.

> I checked the Epson site just now, and the help says even
> that old DMP should be supported by Windows XP built-in
> drivers, so maybe it's just something he's missing in the install.

Yeah, very likely.

> Anyone had a similar problem and found the solution?

You basically need to select the printer from the list.

> The EB thing is pretty weird if the current
> CD drive can't even read the CDRs!

Thats just Dell shafting you pirates, you crim.

> He was able to install and use other CDR-based
> programs such as that set of Australian topo maps
> on CD that came out a couple of years ago.

Is the media the same ?  Likely it doesnt
like the media that Britannica is on.

> Is it possible that the CD drives on modern
> Dell PCs simply can't read older CDRs?

Yes, there are some fucked drives around that are that bad.

> [ He says he expected problems with the Epson as only
> a few weeks ago he stocked up with five new printer
> ribbons before they disappeared from the shelves.
> And you know what Murphy does to the best laid plans! ]

A Jap would at least have the decency to disembowel itself.

In article <QDrxb.328161$Fm2.337400@attbi_s04>, 
"BigJIm" <woody10277@hotmail.com> wrote:
>when you upgrade to xp some of the software and hardware has to be
>reinstalled.

It wasn't an upgrade, Rod.  It was a new system bought to replace a 
bloody awful Compaq.  He was trying to install his stuff on it that 
used to run on the BAC.

>"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:bq54e1$1tmnla$1@ID-151056.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> G'day mates,
>>
>> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400 (I think it was
>> when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago) so I'm a bit
>> jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)
>>
>> However, all is not sweetness and light...
>>
>> 1. For some reason his new machine can't even see his Encyclopedia
>> Britannica CDRs from a few years ago.  And
>>
>> 2. The new Dell thinks his Epson LQ-800 is a fax!  Won't install as a
>> printer anyway.
>>
>> I checked the Epson site just now, and the help says even that old DMP
>> should be supported by Windows XP built-in drivers, so maybe it's just
>> something he's missing in the install.  Anyone had a similar problem
>> and found the solution?
>>
>> The EB thing is pretty weird if the current CD drive can't even read
>> the CDRs!  He was able to install and use other CDR-based programs
>> such as that set of Australian topo maps on CD that came out a couple
>> of years ago.
>>
>> Is it possible that the CD drives on modern Dell PCs simply can't read
>> older CDRs?
>>
>> [ He says he expected problems with the Epson as only a few weeks ago
>> he stocked up with five new printer ribbons before they disappeared
>> from the shelves.  And you know what Murphy does to the best laid
>> plans! ]
>>
>>
>> Cheers, Phred.
>>
>> -- 
>> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>>
>
>

Cheers, Phred.

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My apologies, Rod.  I just used your name in vain when I replied to 
BigJim thinking I'd clicked on your reponse. (Apology to him too. :)

In article <bq5i8d$1uh08l$1@ID-69072.news.uni-berlin.de>, 
"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:bq54e1$1tmnla$1@ID-151056.news.uni-berlin.de...
>
>> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400
>> (I think it was when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago)
>
>So these problems are now your fault, stupid |-)
>
>> so I'm a bit jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)
>
>Jealousy comes with the territory for you pathetic povs.

We're on the road to recovery now -- all is well in the Labor Party 
and the oppressed can rejoice and celebrate by flying pigs.  (God 
they're a bunch of hypocritical self-servers in the modern ALP!)

[...]


Cheers, Phred.

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Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> My apologies, Rod.  I just used your name in vain when I replied to
> BigJim thinking I'd clicked on your reponse. (Apology to him too. :)

A Jap would at least have the decency to
disembowel itself after that spectacular atrocity |-)


> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Phred <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote

>>> Friend of mine has just installed his new Dell 2400
>>> (I think it was when I pointed out the offer to him some days ago)

>> So these problems are now your fault, stupid |-)

>>> so I'm a bit jealous thinking of my 4100 with a lousy 128 MB RAM. ;-)

>>Jealousy comes with the territory for you pathetic povs.

> We're on the road to recovery now -- all is well in the Labor Party
> and the oppressed can rejoice and celebrate by flying pigs.  (God
> they're a bunch of hypocritical self-servers in the modern ALP!)

Yeah, hilarious watching it with the worst of
them attempting to pull the plug on Slimeon.

Not that I care, makes it even less likely that too many
will be stupid enough to vote for them any time soon.

In article <GP6dnUbKnfMhvVuiRVn-iQ@comcast.com>, 
"Timothy Drouillard" <timdrouillard@comcast.net> wrote:
>If you haven't already tried this......
>
>As far as the Epson goes, you should be able to go through the 'Add a
>Printer' wizard, tell it that you're installing a local printer, tell 
>it NOT to detect it automatically.
>
>It should then ask you which port it's attached to (LPT1: normally)
>It should then pop up a list of printers to choose from.
>Select Epson on the left side
>Select Epson LQ-800 on the right side.(yes it's listed there)

Thanks for the advice Tim.  The ancient printer is now installed!
(Must say I'm pretty impressed that XP has support for such old 
peripherals!)

Returning to the "CD" problem, I'm afraid I jumped to a delusion when 
he was talking saying his new Dell "can't even see his Encyclopedia 
Britannica CDRs ..."  Well, two delusions really.  8-)

1. I meant CDs, the pressed, manufactured things, *not* CDRs.  I only 
picked up on this distinction when someone in this thread started 
talking about DirectCD and similar [thank you "someone" :-)] and

2. I was totally wrong anyway -- the bloody things are DVDs!  (The 
other program, which installed okay, was on CDs as I said before.)

Which leads me to ask -- is there something special/different about 
the way a DVD/CD_RW drive "sees" install DVDs compared with the 
various forms of CDs?  I think his old Compaq had a plain vanilla DVD 
drive, and that was no problem under Windows 98.  But now this combi 
thing under Windows XP doesn't want to know about these DVDs.

Is there some Control Panel or BIOS option that needs to be set to 
enable the DVDs to work like CDs on these things?  Or could the DVD 
function be dead and the CD_RW side of things still be working okay?


Cheers, Phred.

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Nothing special required.  Does the Britannica program require installation?
With it in the DVD drive, open my computer and double click on the DVD/CDRW
drive and see if the install program starts up.

"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> In article <GP6dnUbKnfMhvVuiRVn-iQ@comcast.com>,
> "Timothy Drouillard" <timdrouillard@comcast.net> wrote:
> >If you haven't already tried this......
> >
> >As far as the Epson goes, you should be able to go through the 'Add a
> >Printer' wizard, tell it that you're installing a local printer, tell
> >it NOT to detect it automatically.
> >
> >It should then ask you which port it's attached to (LPT1: normally)
> >It should then pop up a list of printers to choose from.
> >Select Epson on the left side
> >Select Epson LQ-800 on the right side.(yes it's listed there)
>
> Thanks for the advice Tim.  The ancient printer is now installed!
> (Must say I'm pretty impressed that XP has support for such old
> peripherals!)
>
> Returning to the "CD" problem, I'm afraid I jumped to a delusion when
> he was talking saying his new Dell "can't even see his Encyclopedia
> Britannica CDRs ..."  Well, two delusions really.  8-)
>
> 1. I meant CDs, the pressed, manufactured things, *not* CDRs.  I only
> picked up on this distinction when someone in this thread started
> talking about DirectCD and similar [thank you "someone" :-)] and
>
> 2. I was totally wrong anyway -- the bloody things are DVDs!  (The
> other program, which installed okay, was on CDs as I said before.)
>
> Which leads me to ask -- is there something special/different about
> the way a DVD/CD_RW drive "sees" install DVDs compared with the
> various forms of CDs?  I think his old Compaq had a plain vanilla DVD
> drive, and that was no problem under Windows 98.  But now this combi
> thing under Windows XP doesn't want to know about these DVDs.
>
> Is there some Control Panel or BIOS option that needs to be set to
> enable the DVDs to work like CDs on these things?  Or could the DVD
> function be dead and the CD_RW side of things still be working okay?
>
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
> -- 
> ppnerkDELETE@THISyahoo.com.INVALID
>

In article <4Unyb.78923$Vs1.2297@twister.austin.rr.com>, 
"WSZsr" <nospam@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Nothing special required.  Does the Britannica program require installation?
>With it in the DVD drive, open my computer and double click on the DVD/CDRW
>drive and see if the install program starts up.

Yes, it requires installation so I will tell him to give that method a 
go -- though I think he has already tried to look at the disk with 
WinExplorer and couldn't see anything on it.  Which made me wonder if 
those combi drives can be dead for one function (e.g. the DVD in this 
case) yet still work okay for the other (CDs work okay in it).

If this wasn't such luddite territory on the frontier of civilisation 
I'd suggest he try another DVD disk in it, but having one is already 
more than one would expect here.  8-)

>"Phred" <ppnerkDELETETHIS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:bqd0dt$20e2pu$1@ID-151056.news.uni-berlin.de...
>> In article <GP6dnUbKnfMhvVuiRVn-iQ@comcast.com>,
>> "Timothy Drouillard" <timdrouillard@comcast.net> wrote:
>> >If you haven't already tried this......
>> >
>> >As far as the Epson goes, you should be able to go through the 'Add a
>> >Printer' wizard, tell it that you're installing a local printer, tell
>> >it NOT to detect it automatically.
>> >
>> >It should then ask you which port it's attached to (LPT1: normally)
>> >It should then pop up a list of printers to choose from.
>> >Select Epson on the left side
>> >Select Epson LQ-800 on the right side.(yes it's listed there)
>>
>> Thanks for the advice Tim.  The ancient printer is now installed!
>> (Must say I'm pretty impressed that XP has support for such old
>> peripherals!)
>>
>> Returning to the "CD" problem, I'm afraid I jumped to a delusion when
>> he was talking saying his new Dell "can't even see his Encyclopedia
>> Britannica CDRs ..."  Well, two delusions really.  8-)
>>
>> 1. I meant CDs, the pressed, manufactured things, *not* CDRs.  I only
>> picked up on this distinction when someone in this thread started
>> talking about DirectCD and similar [thank you "someone" :-)] and
>>
>> 2. I was totally wrong anyway -- the bloody things are DVDs!  (The
>> other program, which installed okay, was on CDs as I said before.)
>>
>> Which leads me to ask -- is there something special/different about
>> the way a DVD/CD_RW drive "sees" install DVDs compared with the
>> various forms of CDs?  I think his old Compaq had a plain vanilla DVD
>> drive, and that was no problem under Windows 98.  But now this combi
>> thing under Windows XP doesn't want to know about these DVDs.
>>
>> Is there some Control Panel or BIOS option that needs to be set to
>> enable the DVDs to work like CDs on these things?  Or could the DVD
>> function be dead and the CD_RW side of things still be working okay?



Cheers, Phred.

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