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More info?)
With time, memory sometimes dims so I checked the Okidata ML 591
specifications. I see that it is the wide carriage version of the ML
590. Both IBM Proprinter and Epson LQ emulation are supported. I also
see that the default emulation is Epson so do be sure the printer is
switched to IBM emulation before using the Proprinter driver.
Possible problems could include using a driver for a regular carriage
width printer or having the wrong emulation set for the driver used. So,
I would try a(some) driver(s) for a wide carriage Epson LQ printer and
see if that brings any progress. Instructions for changing emulation are
found in the printer manual. .
The Epson 2180, the 2190 and 570E are 24 pin, wide carriage. I don't
know which driver would serve better.
http://www.infoshop.gr/photos/pdf/250534.pdf
Let us know.
Tom
MSMVP-DTS
"crodal" <crodal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F20F00BC-E084-4CCD-B50F-07E1D9F59822@microsoft.com...
: Thank you for that suggestion Thomas. I went into my BIOS setup, and
the
: parallel port is already set to SPP.
:
: Any other ideas?
:
: And aside from that problem, I can use the emulation mode (IBM
Proprinter)
: which works fine. My problem there is that it won't recognize the
paper
: size. When I go into Word to mail merge my addresses into labels, the
: printer (using Proprinter mode) won't print the 4th column of labels,
and
: sometimes won't do the very top or very bottom either. I've checked
: everything I can possibly think of.
:
: I've gone into printer properties and print preferences and made sure
the US
: Std Fanfold paper is selected.
:
: Wow, this is frustrating!
:
: Thanks for trying to help, and anything else you can think of is
appreciated!
: Candace
:
: "Thomas Ferguson" wrote:
:
: > That's an excellent quality printer you have.
: >
: > On to the problem:
: > The computer is sending data to the printer faster than it can
process
: > it. XP more fully supports ECP and EPP ports. This is good for
printers
: > that can process the data stream quickly; however, pin-type
dot-matrix
: > printers have relatively low print speed due to the limits of the
: > technology used in the print head (solenoid-driven steel pins).
: >
: > The drivers on the Windows XP distribution media should work OK with
it.
: >
: > The following usually solves the problem:
: > As the computer boots, enter the BIOS setup. Some BIOSs require you
to
: > press the Delete key at the appropriate moment in the boot sequence.
: > Check your computer manual whether paper or on-line to find out how
to
: > do this for your computer. Navigate to the setup for the parallel
port
: > that the printer is connected to. Change the setting to SPP,
standard
: > parallel port, bi-directional port or similar but _not_ ECP, EPP or
ECP
: > & EPP. Save settings and Exit. Allow the computer to boot normally.
: >
: > Windows should install support for the changed port type.
: >
: > Try printing.
: >
: > Let us know.
: >
: >
: > Tom Ferguson
: > MSMVP-DTS
: >
: > "crodal" <crodal@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:A1242297-718B-402B-977F-37A19001E7CC@microsoft.com...
: > : Help! We just switched from Win 98 to XP. I installed the print
: > drivers for
: > : our Okidata ML 591 that came with XP. The Okidata website told me
: > that all
: > : drivers are current with XP. This printer is about 7 years old,
but
: > really,
: > : that shouldn't matter.
: > :
: > : When I print the test page, there's just a few random characters
here
: > and
: > : there, and then it goes off to another page, prints a few more
random
: > : characters, etc, and keeps repeating. I have to turn the printer
off,
: > and
: > : reboot the computer to get it to stop.
: > :
: > : Any idea what's going on?
: > :
: > : My booklet says it emulates the IBM Proprinter, so I loaded that
: > driver as
: > : well. The test page prints fine, but when I go into print
preferences
: > and
: > : properties to change the paper size I use (US Std
Fanfold...14.875" x
: > : 11.00"), it won't show that as an available choice. But it's
listed
: > under
: > : Server Properties. And since it won't recognize my paper size, it
: > refuses to
: > : print all my info, because I guess it thinks it's using letter
size
: > paper.
: > :
: > : So, any thoughts at all?
: > :
: > : TIA!
: > : Candace
: >
: >
: >
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