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eponymous
11-22-2008, 02:45 PM
Physical fault with parallel port means have to use usb parallel printer cable adaptor.

Cable works with epson stylus color 600 NOT canon bjc 4300

Tested:

1) Computer A (with faulty parallel port) : canon bjc 4300 fails to print using usb parallel printer cable adaptor.

2) Computer A (with faulty parallel port) : epson stylus color 600 works without a hitch using usb parallel printer cable adaptor.

3) Computer B (with working parallel port) :- canon bjc 4300 works perfectly using standard parallel printer cable.

Would welcome any advice on how to enable canon bjc 4300 to work with parallel printer cable adaptor, please?

Many thanks,
Eponymous