Bosco Posted October 10, 2003 Posted October 10, 2003 I had a Dot Matrix Tandy 442 running on win98 course when I went to XP it doesn't want to print, it goes so slow like 2 words a min or less. Anyone know of a Dot Matrix printer that will work on XP with out any problems? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
O(V)eGA_l2el) Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 Why are you using a Dot Matrix printer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 For Invoicing needs to go through 3 copies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYoKoNA Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 (edited) did you reduce the dpi. We do invoicing at my business, and its and epson action printer 5000. When I reinstalled windows xp, it put the dpi at 360. Make sure its at 180!! Edited October 11, 2003 by AYoKoNA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykocus Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 I had a Dot Matrix Tandy 442 running on win98 course when I went to XP it doesn't want to print, it goes so slow like 2 words a min or less. Anyone know of a Dot Matrix printer that will work on XP with out any problems? Thanks try windows compatability wizard...somtimes you can find a driver for another printer that will work, (may even be from a seperate manufacture). just have to do a lot of searching and get lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 did you reduce the dpi. We do invoicing at my business, and its and epson action printer 5000. When I reinstalled windows xp, it put the dpi at 360. Make sure its at 180!! Just tried that nothing changed still slow as heck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 try windows compatability wizard...somtimes you can find a driver for another printer that will work, (may even be from a seperate manufacture). just have to do a lot of searching and get lucky. Try other drivers exact same thing with every driver that I have tried. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sykocus Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 the compatiblity wiz didn't help? havent't used it myself but have heard of people who got old stuff to work with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 Do you have BIdirectional support enabled in the bios?!??! If it's on turn it off, if it's off turn it on. I don't know if your printer supports bidirect. If it does and it's not on in the bios this will slow it down becuase the driver can't talk to the printer. If it doesn't support bidirect then set it to compatable in the bios and it should speed it up. Hope that helps, Rob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted October 11, 2003 Posted October 11, 2003 Do you have BIdirectional support enabled in the bios?!??! If it's on turn it off, if it's off turn it on. I don't know if your printer supports bidirect. If it does and it's not on in the bios this will slow it down becuase the driver can't talk to the printer. If it doesn't support bidirect then set it to compatable in the bios and it should speed it up. Hope that helps, Rob I couldn't find that option in the bios I have tried everything you guys have suggested a no go Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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