WindowsXP SP3 parallel printer to usb computer port interface

[Kestrelwines]

Hello,
Using Windows XP SP3, I am attempting to use a usb-centronix converter cable to connect to an Epson TM-T88III receipt printer. I get the following error message when using the Epson OPOS Check Health utility:
================== Exception =====================
Microsoft.PointOfService.PosControlException
ErrorCode : Illegal (106)
ErrorCodeExtended : 1001
Message : The port name is illegal.
Target : Void Claim(Int32)
## StackTrace ##
at jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.Claim(Int32 iTimeout)
at CheckHealthTest.MainForm.ExecuteCheckHealth(DeviceInfo objInfo)
at CheckHealthTest.MainForm.btnCheckHealth_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
---------InnerException-----------
jp.co.epson.pos.comm.CommControlException
Message : The port name is illegal.
Target : Void ThrowCommException(Int32, System.String)
## StackTrace ##
at jp.co.epson.pos.comm.CommonPortIO.ThrowCommException(Int32 iError, String strMessage)
at jp.co.epson.pos.comm.CommonPortIO.ThrowCommException(Int32 iError)
at jp.co.epson.pos.comm.WinUsbIO.PortOpenImpl()
at jp.co.epson.pos.comm.CommonUsbIO.PortOpen()
at jp.co.epson.pos.comm.PortControl.OpenPort()
at jp.co.epson.upos.pntr.CommonPrinterService.OpenPort()

How to fix?

 

[digitalprospecter]

Just a guess, but I venture that the Epson Health Check utility is coded to access the physical Parallel Printer Port of the computer and not the redirected USB Converter. Not likely much you can do about it, but aside from the Health Check Utility were you able to install the printer driver successfully (or is this error occuring when you try)?