Printer will not come online on LPT2 (PCIcard)

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Per Holm

Hi,

I will try once more. I did not get the answer I need:

This PCI card says it will work with DOS. Also, using MSD I can get the
computer to recognize the card, remap the IRQ and use the right address (I
have disabled the built-in ports except LPT1 to make sure this doesn't have
an impact). However, as soon as I plug in the printer cable (after turning
off the computer) MSD says no to On Line, Paper Out, but Yes to I/O Error.

What can be the problem ?

Btw, this is for a POS system.

Per
 
I have used the utility that ships with the card to remap the IRQ, so I
guess that must be the only "driver" that I need.
 
You sure there isn't any other driver?? Reason I ask that, remembering
those good (!) old days of DOS, virtually every card that I ever added
to the system had to have a driver installed.

regards
Graham
 
I can't say for sure for a PCI based LPT card, but a LPT card
shouldn't need a driver as long as it uses standard hardware.

Address should be 278, 378 or 3BC. Interrupt should be 7 (if
necessary).

Try changing the address of the card.

Also, card should work fine in DOS... Boot from a DOS disk and try
"COPY CON: LPT2:".. Hit enter and type some stuff. Press CONTROL-L
when done (for a form feed) and CONTROL-Z to quit. This should print.

Also remember that when you add a port, the order may change. Your
current LPT1 may change to LPT2 with the new port being LPT1.
 
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