I have an Epson Stylus C86 printer.It won't print.Cable to computer is OK.Have power.Have plenty 0f ink.?
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It's looking for a Parallel port (also known as LPT-1) This printer can connect through a 36-pin Centronics cable (parallel printer cable) or an A to B (standard) USB cable. Be sure you have the correct type of cable for the printer and that the printer driver is installed and selected as the default active printer..\n\nDell has recently remove the old LPT-1 ports from a lot of their PCs in favor of USB, and if you have a USB cable and the driver disk, set up should be relatively easy, be sure to use the printer's driver install disk...don't confuse COM-1 or COM-2...those are a different typr of communications port, rarely used for printers anymore since USB became popular.
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Have you got the latest drivers installed for your printer ? Also when you go to print are you selecting your printer or is it set by default and it just selects it anyway ? Just a few thoughts is all :)
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You need to reinstall the drivers for it - look for the cd that came with it when you bought it.\n\nOr you can download them again from here:\n\nhttp://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/support/supDetail.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&infoType=Downloads&oid=41661&prodoid=46048263&category=Products
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A new printer...was your old printer a USB printer plugged into that port?  If so, try plugging that printer back into that port, then go into System, Hardware, Device manager.\n\nLook for the USB controllers...find the one for the printer, rightclick on it and uninstall it.  Then, remove the old printer, and try the USB plug for the new printer again.  It might be thinking that your new printer is the old one, or not realizng it's not the new one or something like that.  \n\nIf you see that the USB controller in device manager is your new printer, perhaps it didn't quite install right so try uninstalling that one anyway and re-hooking it up and see if the recognition/installation works this time.
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make sure you run a "detect hardware" scan on your computer to check that yourcomputer knows that a printer is connected. second, it might be printing the page blnak because the ink cartidge is dry or jammed?
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This issue occurs due to the low ink cartridge , empty or corrupted printer driver software . Please Align or clean the cartridge contacts. If the issue persist, UnInstall and reinstall printer driver software .
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Find out what type of connection the printer takes and what time of connection the PC takes and find a converter. They have plenty of them on the market. If i know what two types of connections you are talking about i could link you up. But i hope this leads you in the right direction\nCheers
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check the data cable \nif it not work in another printer remove it \nand if it work the check ur drivers \nif u dont have the driver u can dowload it from \nwww.driverguide.com\nusername:drivers\npass.: all
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first call up Epson www.epson.com they are great with help... there is also an Epson yahoo group that I belong to see link below.  I have had the cx5200 and now the cx6600.  This happened with my cx5200 but at the time did not know about the group...
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go to printers in control panel and delete print job and try again.  Try restarting computer and turning printer on then off if that fails.
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perform a 'cleaning' cycle.  Regardless of the cause, some jets are clogged.  too many 'cleaning' cycles, and it will exhaust the ink cartridge....so beware !
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Just buy a new printer, it will be cheeper & faster.
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I also use an Epson Stylus Photo 825, but don't refill the cartridges.\nhttp://www.printpal.com has generic cartridges for about $6 for Black and $7 for color cartridges...much, much better than trying to refill. Also give good quality photo prints. Best wishes, fredg
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Time for a new printer maybe.\n\nIf there is no power to the printer then its either the printer, the power cable or the socket.\n\nolder printers often have a power switch on the back- check that.\n\nPlug it into a different power socket and see.\n\nTry another power cable and see.\n\nBasically if its the cable or the printer you may as well buy a new printer as a replacement cable can be expensive.
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I've read some reviews on this printer, and they all say if one cartridge dries out or is empty, it will not print anything.  You may have to invest in new cartridges.\n\nhttp://www.stormlabs.com/Cameras/Photo_Printers/Reviews/595026/id/17781/
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Your best bet is to go to http://www.driverguide.com and look for a new printer driver.  They are broken down by model and OS.  Be sure to pick the highest rated one you can find.  Also you should check the description to see if it says USB or not.  Hope this helps
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not sure what kind of printer you have, but some printers have a refresh button, try that.