Printing causes illegal operation

[1brian]

I have a Compaq Deskpro C500 running win95. I have a Lava PCI printer port added on as LPT2: I have an Okidata ML520 on LPT1 and an Okidata ML590 on LPT2. Whenever I start the computer and try to print to either printer I get an illegal operation error. The details say that the program oncounterd an invalid page exception. This happens to both printers. It only happens the first time that I try to print after rebooting. Once it has failed the first time printing is fine. I have to print and fail to both printers.

I have tried deleting and reinstalling printers and ports. I have tried changing irq settings for the printers. (the lava originally had no irq setting, just an address). It is not crucial, since I can just print and fail and then get on with things. It is irritating. I have not heard of anyone else having this problem. Any Ideas?

Thanks

 

[reghakr]

You didn't say whether it was ever working correctly.
Do you get a spool32 error?

have you tried using Epson printer drivers?
we've got some 590's at work, I'll get back to you tommorrow.

reghakr

 

[1brian]

It did work before. We do not get any spool32 error. It just gives the illegal operation error. I currently have the okidata 520-ibm driver installed for the 92- and the okidata 590 driver for the 590. I have not tried any epson drivers. I will give ti a try. Thanks

 

[1brian]

I tried different drivers. (epson fx-100 and fx-80 and generic text.) It made no difference. We always fail the first print of the day, only on the local computer. I was considering removing the PCI card, to see if that resolves the problem with the local port> Any other thoughts?

Thanks