Printer problems

aw56001 · Oct 21, 2005, 07:22 PM

Hello
I am having terrible problems trying to install an Epson Stylus Colour 640 printer using a parallel connection onto a machine running WinME.
The printer worked fine under Win98SE however I decided to upgrade the system to Win ME with a clean install.
I have downloaded the file from the Epson website which is compatible with a parallel connection and WinME.
When I unzip the file and try to install it the installer gets nearly to the end of installation but a message is then put up:
Specified printer cannot be installed. Your windows system may be abnormal condition. Exit windows and try again or setup your windows again.
Everything is connected correctly and the port settings are:Com 1, Com 2 and Printer Port with a yellow exclamation mark beside it.
Anyone help please?
Thanks
aw56001

toyomatt84 · Oct 22, 2005, 01:47 AM

You're in the nVidia forum.... you might want to try somewhere else.

aw56001 · Oct 22, 2005, 02:57 AM

Apologies - new to this forum.
aw56001

toyomatt84 · Oct 22, 2005, 07:06 AM

It's cool. Just thought I'd let you know.

EcPercy · Oct 22, 2005, 08:40 AM

You said that the ports com1, com 2, and parallel port with an exclamation point. Are you looking in the device manager for this???

It sounds like you need to look up the proper software for your motherboard.

**MIG-31** · Oct 23, 2005, 03:05 PM

This is the wrong forum to start of with....secondly it is also a duplicate post from another forum..

The is no need to post multiple threads as all you will gain is causing confusion..

EDIT: It looks as though you remade the new link after realising this were in the wrong forum...No biggie..

Continue Here

Oct 21, 2005, 07:22 PM	#1
aw56001 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Printer problems Hello I am having terrible problems trying to install an Epson Stylus Colour 640 printer using a parallel connection onto a machine running WinME. The printer worked fine under Win98SE however I decided to upgrade the system to Win ME with a clean install. I have downloaded the file from the Epson website which is compatible with a parallel connection and WinME. When I unzip the file and try to install it the installer gets nearly to the end of installation but a message is then put up: Specified printer cannot be installed. Your windows system may be abnormal condition. Exit windows and try again or setup your windows again. Everything is connected correctly and the port settings are:Com 1, Com 2 and Printer Port with a yellow exclamation mark beside it. Anyone help please? Thanks aw56001

Oct 22, 2005, 01:47 AM	#2
toyomatt84 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ALL BLUE Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	You're in the nVidia forum.... you might want to try somewhere else. __________________ DeviantArt The "List" - All Things PC One Piece

Oct 22, 2005, 07:06 AM	#4
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Oct 23, 2005, 03:05 PM	#6
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,779 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	This is the wrong forum to start of with....secondly it is also a duplicate post from another forum.. The is no need to post multiple threads as all you will gain is causing confusion.. EDIT: It looks as though you remade the new link after realising this were in the wrong forum...No biggie.. Continue Here __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Oct 22, 2005, 02:57 AM	Thread Starter #3
aw56001 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Apologies - new to this forum. aw56001

Oct 22, 2005, 08:40 AM	#5
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 64	You said that the ports com1, com 2, and parallel port with an exclamation point. Are you looking in the device manager for this??? It sounds like you need to look up the proper software for your motherboard.