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I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it

out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

In news:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com at

,

pixturesk@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

| I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

| computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it

| out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

| physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

| complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

 

IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you

can have more than one printer installed.

 

According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

Operating Systems Supported

Microsoft Windows 2000

Microsoft Windows XP

Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

Microsoft Windows Vista

 

USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

 

I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or

somewhere.

 

 

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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

MEB, the poster could try a Windows 2000 driver(s) since that worked for my

HP printer because HP removed the 98 drivers from their website and I did not

want to use an unofficial driver. However, it would be easier to just buy a

printer that supports 98(SE).

 

"MEB" wrote:

> In news:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com at

> ,

> pixturesk@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

> | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

> | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it

> | out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

> | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

> | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

>

> IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you

> can have more than one printer installed.

>

> According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

> Operating Systems Supported

> Microsoft Windows 2000

> Microsoft Windows XP

> Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

> Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

> Microsoft Windows Vista

>

> USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

>

> I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or

> somewhere.

>

>

> --

> MEB

> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> --

> _________

>

>

>

>

>

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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

In news:8F7535AB-5342-434D-8DAF-1E012CCB3130@microsoft.com at ,

Dan contemplated and posted:

| MEB, the poster could try a Windows 2000 driver(s) since that worked

| for my HP printer because HP removed the 98 drivers from their

| website and I did not want to use an unofficial driver. However, it

| would be easier to just buy a printer that supports 98(SE).

 

Possibly, sometimes the INF will have 98 acceptable entries in the Win2K...

I was kinda hinting that MAYBE it may have an *un-supported* Win9X

directory/installation folder on the CDROM. A little searching might be in

order..

 

|

| "MEB" wrote:

|

|> In

|> news:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.com

|> at ,

|> pixturesk@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

|> | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

|> | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to

|> | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

|> | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

|> | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

|>

|> IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.

|> However, you can have more than one printer installed.

|>

|> According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

|> Operating Systems Supported

|> Microsoft Windows 2000

|> Microsoft Windows XP

|> Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

|> Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

|> Microsoft Windows Vista

|>

|> USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

|>

|> I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the

|> CDROM or somewhere.

|>

|>

|> --

|> MEB

|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

|> --

|> _________

 

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Guest pixturesk@gmail.com
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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not h...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Innews:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.comat

> ,

> pixtur...@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

> | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

> | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to try it

> | out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

> | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

> | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

>

> IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install. However, you

> can have more than one printer installed.

>

> According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

> Operating Systems Supported

> Microsoft Windows 2000

> Microsoft Windows XP

> Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

> Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

> Microsoft Windows Vista

>

> USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

>

> I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the CDROM or

> somewhere.

>

> --

> MEB

> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> --

> _________

 

Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports

Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,

Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the

large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,

cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the

printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

Posted

Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

In news:a401eb85-cc1e-430d-b178-f6f193250951@27g2000hsf.googlegroups.com at

,

pixturesk@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

| On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not h...@hotmail.com> wrote:

|>

Innews:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.comat

|> ,

|> pixtur...@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

|> | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

|> | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to

|> | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

|> | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

|> | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

|>

|> IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.

|> However, you can have more than one printer installed.

|>

|> According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

|> Operating Systems Supported

|> Microsoft Windows 2000

|> Microsoft Windows XP

|> Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

|> Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

|> Microsoft Windows Vista

|>

|> USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

|>

|> I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the

|> CDROM or somewhere.

|>

|> --

|> MEB

|> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

|> --

|> _________

|

| Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports

| Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,

| Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the

| large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,

| cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the

| printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

 

Well that's good to here... so apparently they just removed support on the

web site AS USUAL [i HATE it when they do that, like a couple hundred megs

or a gig or two of space and the links to the files will kill them,

geeeeessssopppeeettte]...

 

And your right, picking up 9X compatible hardware/devices is the smart

thing to do when you encounter it/them... the price is usually right...

 

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MEB

http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

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Guest pixturesk@gmail.com
Posted

Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

On Jul 10, 10:30 pm, "MEB" <meb@not h...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Innews:a401eb85-cc1e-430d-b178-f6f193250951@27g2000hsf.googlegroups.comat

> ,

> pixtur...@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

> | On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not h...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> |>

> Innews:edc7fd93-9bf7-4837-bb99-566278135545@f63g2000hsf.googlegroups.comat

> |> ,

> |> pixtur...@gmail.com contemplated and posted:

> |> | I am currently using a Canon BJC 1000 Inkjet Printer on a Win98SE

> |> | computer but recently got a Lexmark P915 Photo printer, want to

> |> | try it out. Shall I first completely uninstall the Canon, including

> |> | physically disconnecting it from the computer before performing a

> |> | complete new install of the Lexmark. Thanks.

> |>

> |> IF you no longer intend to use the Canon then yes, un-install.

> |> However, you can have more than one printer installed.

> |>

> |> According to the specs Lexmark P915 :

> |> Operating Systems Supported

> |> Microsoft Windows 2000

> |> Microsoft Windows XP

> |> Apple Mac OS X (10.2.3-10.2.8)

> |> Apple Mac OS X (10.3.0-10.3.x)

> |> Microsoft Windows Vista

> |>

> |> USB 2.0 Specification Hi-Speed Certified

> |>

> |> I find no 98 drivers, unless they might have been included on the

> |> CDROM or somewhere.

> |>

> |> --

> |> MEB

> |> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> |> --

> |> _________

> |

> | Thanks MEB. The Lexmark P915 (circa 2004/2005) completely supports

> | Win98SE, that's why I got it because all the new printers support XP,

> | Vista. The 98SE system requirements are on the box, as well as, the

> | large install sheet + the software itself. I got this printer, new,

> | cheap, at a garage sale, the owner never even unpacked either the

> | printer or the cartridges. Got to get extra 98SE gear, when available.

>

> Well that's good to here... so apparently they just removed support on the

> web site AS USUAL [i HATE it when they do that, like a couple hundred megs

> or a gig or two of space and the links to the files will kill them,

> geeeeessssopppeeettte]...

>

> And your right, picking up 9X compatible hardware/devices is the smart

> thing to do when you encounter it/them... the price is usually right...

>

> --

> MEB

> http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com

> --

> _________

 

MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their

website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark

seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer

questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my

experience.

Guest Franc Zabkar
Posted

Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "pixturesk@gmail.com"

<pixturesk@gmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their

>website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark

>seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer

>questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my

>experience.

 

According to this page ...

http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/232031/lexmark-p915-printer-driver-v1.0.14-windows-98-me-free-download.html

 

.... this is your file:

ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjG910EN.exe

 

Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

>> Driver Brief >>

 

Version: v1.0.14

Release: 20 Oct 2004

Update: 6 Dec 2005

License: Free Driver

File Name: cjG910EN.exe

File Size: 40.14 Mb

Environment: Windows 98/ME

 

Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to

Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

 

Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:

ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjB910EN.exe

 

This looks like a firmware update page:

ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win_9x/

 

This is possibly the English version of your update:

ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win_9x/FW1GP915EN.exe

 

I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

 

- Franc Zabkar

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Guest pixturesk@gmail.com
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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar <fzab...@iinternode.on.net> wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "pixtur...@gmail.com"

> <pixtur...@gmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:

>

> >MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their

> >website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark

> >seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer

> >questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my

> >experience.

>

> According to this page ...http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/232031/lexmark-p915-printer-driver-...

>

> ... this is your file:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjG910EN.exe

>

> Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

>

> >> Driver Brief >>

>

> Version: v1.0.14

> Release: 20 Oct 2004

> Update: 6 Dec 2005

> License: Free Driver

> File Name: cjG910EN.exe

> File Size: 40.14 Mb

> Environment: Windows 98/ME

>

> Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to

> Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

>

> Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjB910EN.exe

>

> This looks like a firmware update page:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win...

>

> This is possibly the English version of your update:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win...

>

> I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

>

> - Franc Zabkar

> --

> Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

 

Thanks Franc, but if you check my message above, the Lexmark P915

supports Win98SE. I have the correct drivers on my installation cd.

Being a legacy printer, the P915 is one of the few left that is

compatible with 98SE.

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Re: Installing a New Printer in Win98SE

 

MY HP Photosmart Printer C4180 All-in-One just uses the Windows 2000 driver

in 98 Second Edition and I have not had any problems.

 

"pixturesk@gmail.com" wrote:

> On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar <fzab...@iinternode.on.net> wrote:

> > On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "pixtur...@gmail.com"

> > <pixtur...@gmail.com> put finger to keyboard and composed:

> >

> > >MEB. Even though, there is no support for the Lexmark P915 on their

> > >website + even though I got it from a garage sale, not a Lexmark

> > >seller, their 1-800 support number is very helpful, they will answer

> > >questions, it appears, to anyone that calls in, at lease that is my

> > >experience.

> >

> > According to this page ...http://www.opendrivers.com/driver/232031/lexmark-p915-printer-driver-...

> >

> > ... this is your file:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjG910EN.exe

> >

> > Lexmark P915 Printer Driver v1.0.14 Windows 98/ME

> >

> > >> Driver Brief >>

> >

> > Version: v1.0.14

> > Release: 20 Oct 2004

> > Update: 6 Dec 2005

> > License: Free Driver

> > File Name: cjG910EN.exe

> > File Size: 40.14 Mb

> > Environment: Windows 98/ME

> >

> > Searching for a Win2K/XP driver on Lexmark's site directs you to

> > Version 1.0.14 of cjB910EN.exe, so the above info looks correct.

> >

> > Here is the Win2K/XP driver on the FTP site:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/cjB910EN.exe

> >

> > This looks like a firmware update page:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win...

> >

> > This is possibly the English version of your update:ftp://ftp.lexmark.com/driver/inkjet_drivers/910%20Series/Firmware/Win...

> >

> > I'd do some research before deciding to apply it, though.

> >

> > - Franc Zabkar

> > --

> > Please remove one 'i' from my address when replying by email.

>

> Thanks Franc, but if you check my message above, the Lexmark P915

> supports Win98SE. I have the correct drivers on my installation cd.

> Being a legacy printer, the P915 is one of the few left that is

> compatible with 98SE.

>

>


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