Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!uupsi!dorsai!skipm From: skipm@dorsai (Dorsai SysOp) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware Subject: Re: parallel port problem Keywords: paralle port,clone Message-ID: Date: Sat, 01 Jun 91 12:13:07 PDT References: <421@fjcp60.GOV> Organization: The Dorsai Diplomaitc Mission (+1.212.431.1944) winston@fjc.GOV (Winston M. Llamas) writes: > Knowing that explanations probably abound for this particular problem, but > here it goes anyway. I bought a generic 386/33 clone this weekend and am > experiencing some difficulty with the printer port. When I try to print a > file with the computer at full speed, the parallel port fails to communicate > properly with my printer (an old Star Micronics SG-10). When switching down > to non-turbo speed, however, the printer works fine. Any suggestions? I If your BIOS chips support it, go into the extended setup, and add more wait states to the I/O bus, or more "Command Delays" on the bus. Ensure that there are at least 4 wait states on the 8-bit AT bus, at least 1 wait state on the 16-bit, and a 32-bit wait state is your option. Skip ************************************************************************** ** SkipM@DORSAI.com - The Dorsai Embassy / Dorsai Diplomatic Mission ** ** (Systems Manager) - Consulate : (212) 431-1944 ** ************************************************************************** ** "The difference between a good man, and a bad man, is the choice of ** ** cause." - Unknown ** **************************************************************************