HP-LJ-1000 not printing Sidekick98 & Quicken98 in landscape

[buczacz]

This may be related to thread 807-755985. I recently switched from an HP-LaserJet-Series-II printer on the parallel port to HP-LaserJet-1000-Series on the USB. After switching, when I seek to print a Sidekick98 calendar in landscape orientation, a message flashes across the screen that the information is being spooled to the printer, but nothing happens. (Potrait orientation works ok) When I seek to print a report from Quicken98 in landscape, the output is printed in portrait with the text running off the right side of the sheet. I successfully print all Microsoft Office97 applications and in all page orientations to the HP-LJ-1000 over my network from two other machines, one running Win98 and one running WinXP.

The printer is presently connected to Win98SE Pentium IV machine with an Intel motherboard. The machine reports that I'm using driver 5.51.926.0 with user interface 5.51.1519.0 and firmware 20011207. It does not appear that newer drivers are available.

I'm interested in solution for Sidekick98. As I plan to transition to Quicken2003, I assume the Quicken printing problem will go away.

 

[mattjurado]

I would suggest trying the Laserjet II driver, since it worked fine for you before. The driver is compatible with the model, though you might have to switch to a parallel port if you have one.

Matt J.

Please always take the time to backup any and all data before performing any actions suggested for ANY problem, regardless of how minor a change it might seem. Also test the backup to make sure it is intact.

 

[buczacz]

The HP-LJ-1000 only comes with a USB port connection, and so re-using the old HP LJ Series II print driver is not an option unless I purchase some kind of adaptor. The HP-LJ-1000 comes with a driver that generates a .prn file. I'm going to try using that indirect approach.