Printer not working

[littlepig]

Dear experts,
I am using Epson EPL-5900L connet by LPR port
I set up the printer as described in manual but the connection is RAW and port 9100
Firmware: 1.7.5.6 CR4
The router showed that the printer is on-line, however, I can't print from it. Each time when I check the printer status, it always said that the printer is not connected properly.
Anything I have to do to make the printer works?
Thanks

[Oleg]

Follow this link

[littlepig]

I've followed the setup as in the link before, and the result is the same. Everything seems to be alright, but the printer just not print.
Thanks again

[stepjam]

Just as a note I've the same printer and I attached it as USB printer and on 9101 and it worked OK.
Doesn't help you but ...

[littlepig]

Oh! It works on the USB port, however, I want to build up a ftp server on the USB port! Is it the problem of the parallel port?

[Antiloop]

Oh! It works on the USB port, however, I want to build up a ftp server on the USB port! Is it the problem of the parallel port?

you can use a USB Hub to solve that problem.

some printer just won't work as they are connected with USB or LPT
e.g. mine does not work when connected through USB

[littlepig]

Thanks a lot, now I am using the printer and the FTP sever via the USB port with a hub. They just work fine and can work at the same time.

[René2]

you can use a USB Hub to solve that problem.

some printer just won't work as they are connected with USB or LPT
e.g. mine does not work when connected through USB

I have a similar problem with a Brother HL-5150D printer which, according to the lpt hardware list should be able to work on the Asus LPT port, but it just produces gibberish (it looks like printer language commands).

I applied all the tips I could find on this forum, installed Oleg's firmware (good stuff!) and now have both ftp and the printer working on the USB port, using a passive hub.

But still, I'm curious why the printer won't work on the LPT port.
Anyone any idea?

René

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Toshiba's wit XP home & pro, asus wl500g, brother hl5150D on USB port, Oleg's FW.

[Antiloop]

I have a similar problem with a Brother HL-5150D printer which, according to the lpt hardware list should be able to work on the Asus LPT port, but it just produces gibberish (it looks like printer language commands).

I applied all the tips I could find on this forum, installed Oleg's firmware (good stuff!) and now have both ftp and the printer working on the USB port, using a passive hub.

But still, I'm curious why the printer won't work on the LPT port.
Anyone any idea?

René

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Toshiba's wit XP home & pro, asus wl500g, brother hl5150D on USB port, Oleg's FW.

no idea, perhaps it just won't work, or the drivers are not suitable for this

[brubber]

no idea, perhaps it just won't work, or the drivers are not suitable for this

Or your LPT cable is not suitable or damaged

[René2]

no idea, perhaps it just won't work, or the drivers are not suitable for this

I wonder what the difference is between usb and lpt in terms of communication or signal. It seems so strange to me that the printer works well on the usb port and not on the asus lpt port. On a direct cable from the computer to the printer... no problem with either cable.

[Antiloop]

I wonder what the difference is between usb and lpt in terms of communication or signal. It seems so strange to me that the printer works well on the usb port and not on the asus lpt port. On a direct cable from the computer to the printer... no problem with either cable.

the difference is direct access or no direct access
if the drivers do not support this properly it just won't work

e.g. Officejet functions (scanning/faxing etc) does not work while connected via USB at the router..

[Alec]

Hi,

Every time when i try to start a print job, a error of "ReceiveDatagram error#10054" appear and the print job was hanged in the print queue.

My OS is window XP(service pack 2), and the printer is connect via USB port.

Anyone can help me?

Thanks!

[Oleg]

Try using RAW printing and DO NOT USE Asus utilities!

[Alec]

Try using RAW printing and DO NOT USE Asus utilities!

Hi Oleg,

Thanks for your reply, i close the Asus Controlcenter and using RAW printing method, but it still not work! Do i need to install any firmware from this forum?