win3.11 + HP640C :no printer on lpt1 found?

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From: Jef
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2000 00:00

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Hi,

I have to install a HP640C on a 386DX/40 with windows 3.11 (long time no
see)

The problem when installing the driver is:
- the installation program did not find the printer on lpt1 (or the other
parallel ports LPT1 to lpt3).
I checked the ports in windows, seem to be ok
- a second problem is that bidirectional communication is not working. This
prevents getting status info from the printer.
This is probably solved if the first problem is solved.

What does work:
- printing from dos with the dos  command "print autoexec.bat" for instance.
This means that the cable is good.
- installing the printer on a P3 with win98: everything works
- there was a laser printer connected before this deskjet: worked good.

I have tried another driver from HP, same problem.

I would appreciate some help. Any suggestions?
TIA
Jef

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Subject: win3.11 + HP640C  :no printer on lpt1 found?
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