Adding parallel printer to T60 Mini Dock

[fefrie]

I want to add a parallel printer to my mini dock for my T60, but it doesn't seem to auto recognize. If I have to configure the printer manually, how do I do it?

Do I have to pick a different port?

I've power cycled already, but it still doesn't want to work.....

[mpcook]

You should be able to install the printer to LPT1. The particulars depend on the printer and the OS. Being a printer with a parallel interface, guessing it's pretty old and many old printers lack drivers/support in Windows 7/8, so that may be a challenge to get the right driver.

[fefrie]

I'm running xp so the drivers aren't the problem.

I did try to install to LPT1, but it didn't work. I'll try to install the printer again without the dock and then see if the dock is a true passthrough for the port.

Thanks

[dr_st]

Make sure that the Parallel port AND the Legacy ports on the mini-dock are not disabled in the BIOS...

[fefrie]

I didn't make any changes to the hardware, but the one thing I did was remove the a/b printer connector I was using as an extension cord to the printer. Once I removed the splitter/joiner it printed fine.

[Kasm279]

I'm running xp so the drivers aren't the problem.

I did try to install to LPT1, but it didn't work. I'll try to install the printer again without the dock and then see if the dock is a true passthrough for the port.

Thanks

The dock is more than just a passthrough. Both it and the "Serial/Parallel Port Bay Adapter" contain a SuperIO chip (plus an RS-232 driver for the serial port.)