k7n266 and epson c82 problem

[yact]

has anyone else seen this....

install an epson stylus c82 printer via usb to a system with an asus k7n266. [win xp pro]
print test page. fine.
print page from notepad. fine.
restart computer, runs slow, won't print.
restart computer again, won't boot all the way to windows.

nothing came up on a google search.

tried it again on a fresh install of windows, new motherboard [same model], new printer [same model], same result.

:frown:

 

[fell8]

Welcome to forums!

How does the thing act when you disconnect the printer?

 

[yact]

thanks,

once it is installed, the system will not run whether the printer is attached or not. once the epson status monitor loads in the system tray, the system reboots on it's own.

the workaround i've found is to install the nt4 drivers [the only ones that come without the status monitor.]

of course nt4 has no usb support, so i'm using a parallel cable. [which gave the same problems as usb using xp drivers].

 

[fell8]

It may be the Epson software as bundled software is often bloated and buggy. Maybe XP has included drivers that will work, or you could get XP to install the Epson drivers without using the CD installer.

I dunno, you could also try removing various components from the installed software and see if that helps. Good luck.

 

[yact]

xp does not have native support for this printer model. i could try other models that xp does support, but have not tried that as yet.

i did try to remove the status monitor once it was installed, but once installation has occured the damage is done. [i used xp restore to go back to a point prior to any printer installation. the system ran well, but usb ports still did not work.]

since i found a solution that solves the primary problem, i will not spend much more time on it. i suprised that this has not been reported by others. [google search finds nothing.]