At 10:22 PM 05/20/2000, Jack Henderson wrote: *************START OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************* At 07:13 PM 5/20/00 -0500, you wrote: Oh, and your other post about conflicts, OH boy did you hit it on the head. We have an HP ScanJet 5p and it HATES being ANYTHING but FIRST to load and install. WOW, did that cause some headaches.. Everytime we have had to go down and reformat, it has cost much time in longdistance and a charge card.. geesh... Our computer guy decided to load it for us this time and even he had to resort to the HP guys.. LOLOL.. and 3 days later he had it in.. I need to try it to be sure he got it in right.. LOL.. If you are using a parallel port scanner, and any HP printer, you are in for a hard time. Most of the newer HP printers, (still my favorite), use the high speed connections between the computer and the printer. If the bios is set properly for the printer, you may not ever get a scanner older than a year old to work with a newer HP printer. The fix is simple, get a second parallel port, there are several out there that ties to your pci buss, and have software to install it. These are very good for use with scanners. If you also have a parallel port, Zip drive, get it its own parallel port, as it will not share with about anything. Jack **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** Jack, you're "on a roll". I got one of those "pig tail" boards that gives me the additional Parallel Port, Serial Port, etc., and am glad I did. 'Course, configuring it was "hell", but it was well worth it. I have so many "peripherals" that I just ran out of ports! A simple "second parallel port" board is the best for newbies, but the "pig tail" gives so much more. As to the HP printers, I have to agree with you (about being in for a hard time), even though it's your favorite. But, until HP "fixes" the problem, I will still stick with my Epson printers. One thing that Epson has done is assure that the code for the drivers is 100% compatible with the latest systems, and with Win95 and Win98. The Epson printers, using the "high speed connections between the computer and the printer, seem to not have the same problems as does HP. Setting the BIOS for the printer was easy, and there has never been any conflict with the SCANNER. 'Course, again, I'm using a "generic" scanner that my wife ordered from HSN about 3 years ago, and even IT works with my printer and with Win98SE. Regards, SgtGeorge

> > >Jack, you're "on a roll". I got one of those "pig tail" boards that gives >me the additional Parallel Port, Serial Port, etc., and am glad I >did. 'Course, configuring it was "hell", but it was well worth it. > >I have so many "peripherals" that I just ran out of ports! A simple >"second parallel port" board is the best for newbies, but the "pig tail" >gives so much more. > >As to the HP printers, I have to agree with you (about being in for a hard >time), even though it's your favorite. But, until HP "fixes" the problem, >I will still stick with my Epson printers. One thing that Epson has done >is assure that the code for the drivers is 100% compatible with the latest >systems, and with Win95 and Win98. > >The Epson printers, using the "high speed connections between the computer >and the printer, seem to not have the same problems as does HP. Setting >the BIOS for the printer was easy, and there has never been any conflict >with the SCANNER. 'Course, again, I'm using a "generic" scanner that my >wife ordered from HSN about 3 years ago, and even IT works with my printer >and with Win98SE. > >Regards, >SgtGeorge Tell me if this is what I have. What is a "pigtail" board. All my ports are filled.. Everyone has it's own home, but HP Scanners demand to be FIRST.. The printer was a piece of cake. The Scanner was from hell. My zip was very happy going into it's own slot and didn't care if it was the last installed.. but, again, the scanner will scream and do nothing unless all is removed and it is placed FIRST...geesh.. HP is a pain.. ginger Mike & Ginger Woodcock/EagleRun Australian Shepherds [email protected] http://www.eaglerun1.com Ginger's WebDesign is here to help with your Web Needs, Give us a call, or email with your questions. Remember, the purchase of an EagleRun Aussie is not the end of a Transaction, it is the Beginning of a Relationship, enjoy!! :-)