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

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From: Jef
Date: Mon, 06 Nov 2000 00:00
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> Hi Jef,
>
> I installed a different HP model, HP 600C, several years ago,
> using a bi-directional cable. The printer wouldn't print from
> Windows until I ran its configuration executable from my
> /windows directory:
> HPFCFG02.EXE
> and unchecked the "Bi-directional Communication" box.
> Then the printer worked with Windows programs.
>
> If upgrading the hardware on that box to make it capable of
> bi-directional printing isn't otherwise important to you, this
> might at least get the printer to work in Windows without that
> capability.
> But you may have already tried this.
>
> --
> Jeff Collins
>
Jeff,

Thanks for your suggestion, but it does not work.

Jef
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Subject: Re: win3.11 + HP640C  :no printer on lpt1 found?
Date: 2000/11/06
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