At 12:06 PM 05/21/2000, Mike & Ginger Woodcock wrote: *************START 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 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 **************END OF ORIGINAL MESSAGE TEXT************** The "pigtail" is just a card that has "tails" coming out the back. Gives extra ports. I can't help with the problem of loading different hardware in a certain order. Never had that problem. (Jack?) SgtGeorge

At 12:07 AM 5/22/00 -0400, you wrote: >At 12:06 PM 05/21/2000, Mike & Ginger Woodcock wrote: >*************START 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 Tell me something if you can... If you had Paperport with your scanner and all of a sudden you can't use it anylonger, what other programs are out there like Paperport that will do the same thing... We had to download a program at HP called DeskScan II. It works the scanner, but I need a program that will work like Paperport. We have the HP ScanJet 5p... I'm really lost now.. I HATE HP.. I don't think I'll ever own another HP product.. Infact my husband just left for Georgia and told me if I couldn't get it running right by tomorrow, to go out and buy something else.. arghhh... I don't like being beaten... not by a machine.. LOL 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!! :-)

At 08:58 PM 5/22/00 -0500, you wrote: >Tell me something if you can... If you had Paperport with your scanner and >all of a sudden you can't use it anylonger, what other programs are out >there like Paperport that will do the same thing... We had to download a >program at HP called DeskScan II. It works the scanner, but I need a >program that will work like Paperport. We have the HP ScanJet 5p... I'm >really lost now.. I HATE HP.. I don't think I'll ever own another HP >product.. Infact my husband just left for Georgia and told me if I >couldn't get it running right by tomorrow, to go out and buy something >else.. arghhh... I don't like being beaten... not by a machine.. LOL At present you may not have much of a choice, I would do a web scan using just the word Paperport, a second one with Paperport and Scanning. I use WebFerret and Copernic to do my basic searches. If you pay for Copernic it is one of the most powerful searching programs out there. Both of these can call home on you however if not set up correctly. If you end up getting a new scanner, think very hard about getting a USB or SCSI scanner for the new one if you computer has the proper ports. The ScanJet 5p was good for its day, but is a bit long in the tooth for new computers. Jack

AMEN to that! I have two of them - 5p and 5200C and cannot get either to work. DL >At 20:58 22/05/00 -0500, you wrote: > We have the HP ScanJet 5p... I'm really lost now.. I HATE HP..