HELP!!! Can't communicate with printer.

[TheSignShop]

We have a Roland ColorCamm Pro PC-600 that we just purchased last night. Our computers don't have parallel or db9 connections. All they have are USB. We purchased a parallel to usb adapter and can't seem to figure out how to get the printer to work. Any ideas?

 

[ProWraps™]

ack. good luck with this one. i have an old plotter with a computer i keep alive simply because it has a parallel port. you might have to do the same.

 

[w2csa]

Hi,
I assume you have Windows XP.
I also assume you have loaded the driver for the USB to Parallel converter.
Try going to :
Setting, Printers and Faxes, Your PC 600, then go to Properties NOT Preferences.
You will see a "port" tab which should have quite a few choices.

BE CAREFUL !!!!!!

You might have to click a virtual port since the USB is imulating a Parallel port.
I'm note quite sure without being at your computer, but I think if there is a chance to make it work, this might be the right direction.
Also, check your USB converter manual, they mught assign, for example, LPT5, as your printer connection for the USB convereter.
I hope this helps.

Chris

 

[signage]

go to device manager and see if you can see a parallel port and which number it is.