Digital BW, The Print

Barry,

Please excuse my ignorance, but what is a motherboard chipset driver, 
and where can I locate what I need to install?

Thanks

David

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Barry Kelsall" 
<bktimes@h...> wrote:
> This sounds like you haven't loaded the chipset drivers for your
> motherboard. Your hardware (USB, etc.) will not work properly 
without the
> correct drivers. NT 5.1 (Win XP) is very fussy that way...
> -BK
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "djhedley" <djhedley@y...>
> To: <DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 3:01 AM
> Subject: Re: [Digital BW] Windows XP / Epson 1160 printer driver
> 
> 
> > Bob,
> >
> > I'm selecting the Epson 1160 driver, rather than the generic XP
> > driver. I have installed both the driver and the status monitor 
that
> > are available on the Epson site. However, I do not get a reading 
of
> > the ink levels in the print dialogue boxes. Apart from this, the
> > print dialogue is the same as before (i.e. I can establish a 
series
> > of profiles under the "advanced" tab, depending on how I want to
> > print). However, when I try to print, I get a "comunication 
error",
> > which seems to be pointing to a cable problem - but I don't think
> > that there is a problem with the cable, as I have treid both USB 
and
> > parallel port connections, and end up with the same problem.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > David
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Bob Frost"
> > <bobfrost@b...> wrote:
> > > David,
> > >
> > > Are you selecting the Epson 1160 printer driver (rather than 
the XP
> > 1160
> > > version) in the Printer box? There should be two 1160 printers
> > showing up,
> > > and you need to select the correct one. If that is OK, what 
about
> > the Epson
> > > Status Monitor? Is that installed properly?
> > >
> > > Bob Frost.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "djhedley" <djhedley@y...>
> > >
> > > > I can install the Epson XP drivers for the printer, and 
receive a
> > > > confirmation message that they have been correctly installed.
> > Within
> > > > Photoshop, the dialogue with the printer driver appears 
normal,
> > and
> > > > follows the same process as before. However, printing fails,
> > because
> > > > of a "communication error". I think what is happening is that
> > Windows
> > > > XP wants to use its own "plug and play" driver, which will 
work,
> > but
> > > > not at the resolution that I am looking for (1400 dpi).
> > Consequently
> > > > I think I end up with a conflict between the Epson and the 
Windows
> > > > driver, leading to an apparent communiction problem with the
> > printer.
> > > >
> > > > I do not know how to resolve this - can anyone help me? I have
> > tried
> > > > all sorts of things - both USB and parallel port connections, 
and
> > > > reloaded the drivers several times - so far without success 
and am
> > > > feeling increasingly desperate!
> >
> >
> >
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