HP 1220C printer - unable to monitor LPT1, any solutions!!!

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Mark N

Hi, ever since going from win 9x to XP my HP1220C toolbox is unable to
monitor the printer. In other words, the bi-directional print function does
not work.

There are many threads on this issue but none seem to have a fix. The cause
seems to be very poor software by HP.

I have tried:
1: changing parallel modes in bios, EPP ECP etc.
2: downloading the latest drivers
3: using the USB port
4: changing every setting i can find in XP
5: throwing the printer out of a window!

all without result.

Has anybody gotten their bi-directional function to work properly under XP
or is it a lost cause. I dont want to have to buy a HP printer server module
which is currently the only way round the problem as i understand.

Thanks, Mark
 
I forgot to mention that this also happened when I upgraded my system. I
also installed the win2K driver with no help there. Please see my post re
HP1120C issues
 
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