The problem is that any attempt to print a test page either just sits in the queue or returns the error "printer out of paper". Printing from a command prompt (e.g. dir > ltp1) does nothing. The printer works fine if I print from the host.
What I have done:
1. searched the forums direct and via google. Did not turn up much except it appears there is limited support for parallel printing (?) Apologies if there is more and I did not find it. Read the manual from cover to cover (well almost) but did not find anything
2. I installed the correct win 2000/XP drivers for this printer - which work OK on a win 2000 box direct.
3. Did a PrintTest from the printer itself - OK
4. Changed the printer cable - no difference
5. Checked device manager and the port shows up ok without any sign of errors.
6. Tried a couple of things I found in a VMWare post (and IIRC a post on VB on too) where it is suggested that the host can "hog" the port. So I:
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rmmod lp
chmod 666 /dev/parport0
modprobe ppdev
7. Checked lsmod - ppdev, parport and parport_pc are present
8. Downloaded and ran lpt.exe from http://neil.fraser.name/software/lpt/ which ran OK and gave a screenshot of lpt1 with nearly all data bit boxes checked and no obvious errors. Not sure what else it tells me
Have run out of things to try at my stage of understanding.
Any help appreciated.
RJ