"D.Currie" <dmbcurrie.nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "Frank Martin" <fm@general.com.au> wrote in message
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>> After a reinstallation of WindowsXP pro I managed to get all my devices
>> and
>> some of my printers working.
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>> However two old-style printers are not working and these are:
>> FujitsuDL5800,
>> Epson FX-100,
>> I have downloaded drivers from the internet but I cannot get any response
>> from them.
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>> I notice that both these printers are both connected to a single network
>> card and I wonder if anyone can tell me how to get me started.
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>> Please help, Frank
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>> PS: In the "Device Manager" screen there are two yellow question marks
>> at
>> "Other devices" and the related "PCI Simple Communications Controller."
>>
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> Neither of those appear to be network printers, so I'm puzzled about your
> comment that they're both connected to the same network card. You might
> want to take another look at what you've got going there. They both should
> be parallel printers. And chances are, you've only got one parallel port
> on your computer, unless you added a second one. Or, are these printers
> connected to something else that is in turn connected to your computer?
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> And most network cards have only one connection. Some are dual cards, but
> that's besides the point.
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> The Simple Communications Controller is your modem. You need to install
> drivers, if you intend on using it. Otherwise you can disable it,
> physically remove it, if it's a separate card, or just ignore it.


Thanks. I took out the card from the slot and saw that the Chip on the back
had the following:

NetMosTechnology
Nm 9715CV
F3439-0010118
Card FC KWE 220N-2

I found the NetMos site (in India) and downloaded the driver, and then the
LPT2 & LPT3 appear in the "Device Manager Screen".

Then I easily installed the printers, one to LPT2 & the other to LPT3.

I guess the card generates virtual LPT ports.

No doubt modern systems do it all with USB2 connections!




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