IBM 4019 Laser printer

> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
>
> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but does
> not have a parallel port already?
>
> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so you can
> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one port.
>
> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
>
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...

> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows Vista
> > Home
> > Premium PC?
> >
> >

>
>
>

>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to see if
> it
> can accomodate the card.
> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
> Robert
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
>>
>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but does
>> not have a parallel port already?
>>
>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so you
>> can
>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
>> port.
>>
>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...

>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
>> > Vista
>> > Home
>> > Premium PC?
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

> You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port card.
> While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in XP and
> needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
>
> Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is available. (If
> you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP. That will
> indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for Vista,
> the card may not be supported.)
>
>
> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...

>>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
>> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
>> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to see
>> if it
>> can accomodate the card.
>> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
>> Robert
>>
>> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>>

>>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
>>>
>>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but
>>> does
>>> not have a parallel port already?
>>>
>>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so you
>>> can
>>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
>>> port.
>>>
>>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alan Morris
>>> Windows Printing Team
>>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>>
>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights.
>>>
>>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
>>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
>>> > Vista
>>> > Home
>>> > Premium PC?
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>

>
>

> I know old school is good sometimes but you will need to get a new parallel
> card. ISA is pretty much gone.
>
> Expansion Slots
> PCI: 1 Slot
> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround
>
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "LVTravel" <noone@nothere.com> wrote in message
> news:OEePip%23NJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port card.
> > While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in XP and
> > needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
> >
> > Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is available. (If
> > you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP. That will
> > indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for Vista,
> > the card may not be supported.)
> >
> >
> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...

> >>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
> >> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
> >> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to see
> >> if it
> >> can accomodate the card.
> >> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
> >> Robert
> >>
> >> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >>
> >>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
> >>>
> >>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but
> >>> does
> >>> not have a parallel port already?
> >>>
> >>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so you
> >>> can
> >>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
> >>> port.
> >>>
> >>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Alan Morris
> >>> Windows Printing Team
> >>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >>>
> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >>> rights.
> >>>
> >>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
> >>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
> >>> > Vista
> >>> > Home
> >>> > Premium PC?
> >>> >
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>

> >
> >

>
>
>

>> Expansion Slots
>> PCI: 1 Slot
>> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
>> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround

> Alan,
> I opened the PC and examined the innards. It has a open card slot with
> about
> 100 or more pins. Do you know what type of card an Intel Core2 Quad 6600
> PC
> would use since it's now obvious it's not an ISA card?
> Thanks,
> Robert
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

>> I know old school is good sometimes but you will need to get a new
>> parallel
>> card. ISA is pretty much gone.
>>
>> Expansion Slots
>> PCI: 1 Slot
>> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
>> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround
>>
>>
>> --
>> Alan Morris
>> Windows Printing Team
>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> "LVTravel" <noone@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> news:OEePip%23NJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> > You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port card.
>> > While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in XP
>> > and
>> > needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
>> >
>> > Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is available.
>> > (If
>> > you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP. That
>> > will
>> > indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for
>> > Vista,
>> > the card may not be supported.)
>> >
>> >
>> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...
>> >>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
>> >> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
>> >> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to
>> >> see
>> >> if it
>> >> can accomodate the card.
>> >> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
>> >> Robert
>> >>
>> >> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
>> >>>
>> >>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but
>> >>> does
>> >>> not have a parallel port already?
>> >>>
>> >>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so
>> >>> you
>> >>> can
>> >>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
>> >>> port.
>> >>>
>> >>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --
>> >>> Alan Morris
>> >>> Windows Printing Team
>> >>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>> >>>
>> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >>> rights.
>> >>>
>> >>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
>> >>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
>> >>> > Vista
>> >>> > Home
>> >>> > Premium PC?
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >
>> >

>>
>>
>>

> www.dell.com
>
> find your machine
>
> look at the specifications
>

> >> Expansion Slots
> >> PCI: 1 Slot
> >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
> >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround

>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4D377E89-FB9C-45F4-B354-268D14366C7C@microsoft.com...

> > Alan,
> > I opened the PC and examined the innards. It has a open card slot with
> > about
> > 100 or more pins. Do you know what type of card an Intel Core2 Quad 6600
> > PC
> > would use since it's now obvious it's not an ISA card?
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
> >
> >
> > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >

> >> I know old school is good sometimes but you will need to get a new
> >> parallel
> >> card. ISA is pretty much gone.
> >>
> >> Expansion Slots
> >> PCI: 1 Slot
> >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
> >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alan Morris
> >> Windows Printing Team
> >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >>
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> "LVTravel" <noone@nothere.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OEePip%23NJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> >> > You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port card.
> >> > While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in XP
> >> > and
> >> > needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
> >> >
> >> > Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is available.
> >> > (If
> >> > you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP. That
> >> > will
> >> > indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for
> >> > Vista,
> >> > the card may not be supported.)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...
> >> >>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
> >> >> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
> >> >> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to
> >> >> see
> >> >> if it
> >> >> can accomodate the card.
> >> >> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
> >> >> Robert
> >> >>
> >> >> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but
> >> >>> does
> >> >>> not have a parallel port already?
> >> >>>
> >> >>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so
> >> >>> you
> >> >>> can
> >> >>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
> >> >>> port.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>> --
> >> >>> Alan Morris
> >> >>> Windows Printing Team
> >> >>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> >> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >> >>>
> >> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> >>> rights.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
> >> >>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
> >> >>> > Vista
> >> >>> > Home
> >> >>> > Premium PC?
> >> >>> >
> >> >>> >
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

> Alan,
> Thanks for the info, I was not familiar with the new technology in PC
> expansion cards.
> Robert
>
>
>
> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>

> > www.dell.com
> >
> > find your machine
> >
> > look at the specifications
> >

> > >> Expansion Slots
> > >> PCI: 1 Slot
> > >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
> > >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround

> >
> > --
> > Alan Morris
> > Windows Printing Team
> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:4D377E89-FB9C-45F4-B354-268D14366C7C@microsoft.com...

> > > Alan,
> > > I opened the PC and examined the innards. It has a open card slot with
> > > about
> > > 100 or more pins. Do you know what type of card an Intel Core2 Quad 6600
> > > PC
> > > would use since it's now obvious it's not an ISA card?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Robert
> > >
> > >
> > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I know old school is good sometimes but you will need to get a new
> > >> parallel
> > >> card. ISA is pretty much gone.
> > >>
> > >> Expansion Slots
> > >> PCI: 1 Slot
> > >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
> > >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side surround
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Alan Morris
> > >> Windows Printing Team
> > >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> > >>
> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > >> rights.
> > >>
> > >> "LVTravel" <noone@nothere.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:OEePip%23NJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > >> > You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port card.
> > >> > While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in XP
> > >> > and
> > >> > needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
> > >> >
> > >> > Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is available.
> > >> > (If
> > >> > you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP. That
> > >> > will
> > >> > indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for
> > >> > Vista,
> > >> > the card may not be supported.)
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...
> > >> >>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell Inspiron 518
> > >> >> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and plan to
> > >> >> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet to
> > >> >> see
> > >> >> if it
> > >> >> can accomodate the card.
> > >> >> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
> > >> >> Robert
> > >> >>
> > >> >> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >> >>
> > >> >>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card but
> > >> >>> does
> > >> >>> not have a parallel port already?
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port so
> > >> >>> you
> > >> >>> can
> > >> >>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the one
> > >> >>> port.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> --
> > >> >>> Alan Morris
> > >> >>> Windows Printing Team
> > >> >>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> > >> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > >> >>> rights.
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> >>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
> > >> >>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a Windows
> > >> >>> > Vista
> > >> >>> > Home
> > >> >>> > Premium PC?
> > >> >>> >
> > >> >>> >
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >>>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >
> >

> Alan,
> Just writing to inform you that I found the IBM 4019 Laser Printer driver
> in
> Windows Vista and installed it. I purchased a PCI Express parallel port
> card
> and installed it in the PC by following the prompts. The printer may be
> ancient by PC standards but it works great.
> Thanks for your advice,
> Robert
>
>
> "Robert" wrote:
>

>> Alan,
>> Thanks for the info, I was not familiar with the new technology in PC
>> expansion cards.
>> Robert
>>
>>
>>
>> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>>

>> > www.dell.com
>> >
>> > find your machine
>> >
>> > look at the specifications
>> >
>> > >> Expansion Slots
>> > >> PCI: 1 Slot
>> > >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
>> > >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side
>> > >> surround
>> >
>> > --
>> > Alan Morris
>> > Windows Printing Team
>> > Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>> >
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >
>> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:4D377E89-FB9C-45F4-B354-268D14366C7C@microsoft.com...
>> > > Alan,
>> > > I opened the PC and examined the innards. It has a open card slot
>> > > with
>> > > about
>> > > 100 or more pins. Do you know what type of card an Intel Core2 Quad
>> > > 6600
>> > > PC
>> > > would use since it's now obvious it's not an ISA card?
>> > > Thanks,
>> > > Robert
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> I know old school is good sometimes but you will need to get a new
>> > >> parallel
>> > >> card. ISA is pretty much gone.
>> > >>
>> > >> Expansion Slots
>> > >> PCI: 1 Slot
>> > >> PCIe x1: 2 Slots
>> > >> Back: line-in, line-out, microphone, rear surround, side
>> > >> surround
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >> --
>> > >> Alan Morris
>> > >> Windows Printing Team
>> > >> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> > >> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>> > >>
>> > >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > >> rights.
>> > >>
>> > >> "LVTravel" <noone@nothere.com> wrote in message
>> > >> news:OEePip%23NJHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > >> > You will possibly also need a Vista driver for the parallel port
>> > >> > card.
>> > >> > While I haven't installed a Parallel port card in Vista, I have in
>> > >> > XP
>> > >> > and
>> > >> > needed a driver from the card's manufacturer.
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Go to the card manufacturer's web site and see if one is
>> > >> > available.
>> > >> > (If
>> > >> > you don't find one for Vista, see if one is available for XP.
>> > >> > That
>> > >> > will
>> > >> > indicate whether a driver may be needed and if there isn't one for
>> > >> > Vista,
>> > >> > the card may not be supported.)
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >> > "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> > news:1B5F7D81-459E-4FD7-90AA-8660624F596A@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >>I have a 16-bit ISA dual parallel port card. I have a Dell
>> > >> >>Inspiron 518
>> > >> >> computer with a Core-2 processor that I purchased recently and
>> > >> >> plan to
>> > >> >> connect to the printer. I haven't looked inside the computer yet
>> > >> >> to
>> > >> >> see
>> > >> >> if it
>> > >> >> can accomodate the card.
>> > >> >> Thanks for the Vista driver info.
>> > >> >> Robert
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >> "Alan Morris [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > >> >>
>> > >> >>> this should. The driver is included in Vista.
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> What kind of machine do you have that can accept a parallel card
>> > >> >>> but
>> > >> >>> does
>> > >> >>> not have a parallel port already?
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> If you already have a parallel port and are adding another port
>> > >> >>> so
>> > >> >>> you
>> > >> >>> can
>> > >> >>> access multiple devices, stick to a basic card that just has the
>> > >> >>> one
>> > >> >>> port.
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> The spooler will only access LPT1, LPT2, and LPT3.
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> --
>> > >> >>> Alan Morris
>> > >> >>> Windows Printing Team
>> > >> >>> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
>> > >> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
>> > >> >>> no
>> > >> >>> rights.
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>> "Robert" <Robert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > >> >>> news:5969A7DA-7EDC-4258-AFDD-2CFA1F3FB186@microsoft.com...
>> > >> >>> > Can this printer operate with a parallel printer card in a
>> > >> >>> > Windows
>> > >> >>> > Vista
>> > >> >>> > Home
>> > >> >>> > Premium PC?
>> > >> >>> >
>> > >> >>> >
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >>>
>> > >> >
>> > >> >
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
>> >