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>i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.
>there
> is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink
> cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
> document,
> it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think it
> could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
> The Deskjet 960c is getting a little long in the tooth.. if you want
> reliable printing, invest in a new printer..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
>
>
> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...> >i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.>
> >there
> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink
> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
> > document,
> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think it
> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
>
>
> Mike: thanks for your thoughts. but extra $$$ is a bit low right now, and
> all
> the printers now have lots of bells and whistles, i just want a simple
> machine....
>
> "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:
>>> The Deskjet 960c is getting a little long in the tooth.. if you want
>> reliable printing, invest in a new printer..
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>>
>> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...>> >i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.>>
>> >there
>> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink
>> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
>> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
>> > document,
>> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think
>> > it
>> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
>>
>>
> Test page from the device or the Windows Test page?
>
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8432F2EE-0D61-499D-BB8D-902B27785D5E@microsoft.com...> > Mike: thanks for your thoughts. but extra $$$ is a bit low right now, and>
> > all
> > the printers now have lots of bells and whistles, i just want a simple
> > machine....
> >
> > "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:
> >> >> The Deskjet 960c is getting a little long in the tooth.. if you want
> >> reliable printing, invest in a new printer..
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...
> >> >i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.
> >> >there
> >> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink
> >> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> >> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
> >> > document,
> >> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think
> >> > it
> >> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
> hi alan
> I just did a test page from windows xp, but it only printed the top line.
> the good test page i have says "HP deskjet" on it, so i assume the good
> one
> is from the printer.
> connie
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>>> Test page from the device or the Windows Test page?
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8432F2EE-0D61-499D-BB8D-902B27785D5E@microsoft.com...>> > Mike: thanks for your thoughts. but extra $$$ is a bit low right now,>>
>> > and
>> > all
>> > the printers now have lots of bells and whistles, i just want a simple
>> > machine....
>> >
>> > "Mike Hall - MS MVP Windows Shell/User" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The Deskjet 960c is getting a little long in the tooth.. if you want
>> >> reliable printing, invest in a new printer..
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Mike Hall
>> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...
>> >> >i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.
>> >> >there
>> >> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink
>> >> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is
>> >> > not...
>> >> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
>> >> > document,
>> >> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you
>> >> > think
>> >> > it
>> >> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
> i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.there
> is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new inkdocument,
> cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word
> it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think it
> could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
> This sounds like an example of the long standing communication problem with
> later versions of windows and parallel port printers, esp. older models.
> Assuming that the printer is connected to a parallel port, You should try--
>
> Go into BIOS and change the printer port setting to SPP from ECP or EPP. The
> mode names vary with different Bios Versions, So SPP may be listed as
> bidirectional, PS2, or other variations. Windows XP should pick up the
> change on reboot, and change modes. It turns out that the timing and
> handshaking between a printer and the parallel port may not work properly
> with older printer models and ECP or EPP modes.
>
> Many of the older HP printers are long lived, and may outlast several of the
> newer inexpensive models. There is a trade off in printing speed and
> quality of printed photographs on the older printers. This may not be of
> concern for your use.
>
> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...> > i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.> there> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink> document,
> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think it>
> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
>
>
> This sounds like an example of the long standing communication problem with
> later versions of windows and parallel port printers, esp. older models.
> Assuming that the printer is connected to a parallel port, You should try--
>
> Go into BIOS and change the printer port setting to SPP from ECP or EPP. The
> mode names vary with different Bios Versions, So SPP may be listed as
> bidirectional, PS2, or other variations. Windows XP should pick up the
> change on reboot, and change modes. It turns out that the timing and
> handshaking between a printer and the parallel port may not work properly
> with older printer models and ECP or EPP modes.
>
> Many of the older HP printers are long lived, and may outlast several of the
> newer inexpensive models. There is a trade off in printing speed and
> quality of printed photographs on the older printers. This may not be of
> concern for your use.
>
> "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...> > i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.> there> > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink> document,
> > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word> > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think it>
> > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance
>
>
> hi chuck,i
> the laptop is usb, the printer is a parallel port. i am using the cable
> had on my older hp printer. The cable was purchased on ebay, and is notthe
> best quality.i
> I do not know how to get into BIOS, but if it is easy for you to explain,
> would be willing to give your suggestion a try.with
> connie
>
> "Chuck" wrote:
>> > This sounds like an example of the long standing communication problem
try--> > later versions of windows and parallel port printers, esp. older models.
> > Assuming that the printer is connected to a parallel port, You should
The> >
> > Go into BIOS and change the printer port setting to SPP from ECP or EPP.
properly> > mode names vary with different Bios Versions, So SPP may be listed as
> > bidirectional, PS2, or other variations. Windows XP should pick up the
> > change on reboot, and change modes. It turns out that the timing and
> > handshaking between a printer and the parallel port may not work
the> > with older printer models and ECP or EPP modes.
> >
> > Many of the older HP printers are long lived, and may outlast several of
it> > newer inexpensive models. There is a trade off in printing speed and
> > quality of printed photographs on the older printers. This may not be of
> > concern for your use.
> >
> > "concetta" <concetta@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:18FB3D50-DF1A-4B15-BE56-DF750574E9C1@microsoft.com...> > > i hope someone can help. a friend gave me a HP deskjet 960c printer.> > there> > > is 10% of the black ink left. before i invest the money in a new ink> > document,
> > > cartridge, i wanted to make sure all is working well. but it is not...
> > > the printer prints a test page just fine. but for any other word> > > it only prints the very first line. any suggestions? or do you think
> > > could be because the ink is low? thanks in advance> >
> >
> >
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