I recently bought a new laptop computer and it doesnt have the paralell port on it fot the printer. So I bought a usb to parralell adapter. I can't make it work. Has anyone ran into this before? I have spent way to much time trying to figure this out on my own. Thank you,
JAKE
Posted by Dave Grundy (Member # 103) on :
Jake. I'm not familiar with the colorcamms but I do know that Roland suggests that....
1: Do not use a printer cable any longer than 6 feet. 2: Do NOT use a switch box, as might be used to switch between 2 printers.
I would think that is a simple switch box can cause problems then a USB to Parallel adapter might also cause problems. Best bet would be to call or e-mail Roland tech support for confirmation one way or the other.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Jake I just bought a usb to serial made by belkin, when I installed the software it made the adapeter com5 so I could set up my 30" plotter on com5 now. I would assume you would have to check in device manager whether it recognises the adapter as a port on the system.
for example you should have LPT 1 & 2 after installation.
Btw the serial port went in smoothly and works flawlessly just for comparison.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
BTW I was going to get one for future use with the edge, What kind did you buy?
Posted by Jake Lyman (Member # 3280) on :
I bought A DELL inspiron 5100. 512 ram 2.6 processor so far so good. I actually bought it used from my best friend, he had it 5-6 months, so far it works great.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Im sorry Jake I meant the adapter. seing as the serial adapter worked so well I thought I might pick one up for the day I need t orun the edge off of a usb port.
Posted by Hubert Furey (Member # 3951) on :
Jake,
Typically WinXP/2000 will automatically recognize the USB - Parallel cable and install it as a port called USB00X (i.e. USB001 USB002).
Ensure you select this new port as the one to print to. Where to change this depends on which software you are using.
Posted by Jake Lyman (Member # 3280) on :
I am using the latest version of flexi sign. It doesnt give me the proper port to choose, only lpt1,2,3. Bob It hasn't worked yet so I dont know if you want this one but it is a Belkin.
Posted by Jake Lyman (Member # 3280) on :
Well I am still working on it. Thanks for your time Bob I found the part we were talking about on e-bay down in Texas $25.00 after shipping, brand new, must have been a dealer who bought out an old inventory.
JAKE
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Keep us posted on how you make out Jake, I do beleive adding a physical port should fix your problem, this is a problem we all will have to face in the near future so the remedy is important.
Posted by Jake Lyman (Member # 3280) on :
It turns out the part runs through a USB port. So now we are trying to figure out if it is going to do the same thing as the cord I already have.
JAKE
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Jake, if you're talking about a port replicator, I wish you good luck. I had one on the dell (from hell) for the same reason, no parallel port. I can't remember if it named the ports on the replicator as what they really were or gave them funky names. Considering I could rarely get it to work, my first question on purchasing the awesome Vaio I now have was "what ports does it have?"
Posted by Jake Lyman (Member # 3280) on :
Kissy, That was what I was talking about, I am getting desperate, trying everything. We found one for $25 after shipping so it is a cheap gamble. I guess that my great deal on a used machine is costing me more than a new one would have. Gotta love computers.
