Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!peregrine!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!hp-pcd!hp-vcd!neff From: neff@hp-vcd.HP.COM (Dave Neff) Newsgroups: comp.periphs.printers Subject: Re: DeskJet 500 ----finicky beast! Message-ID: <980003@hp-vcd.HP.COM> Date: 5 Dec 90 18:51:43 GMT References: <1990Dec3.221702.10902@pbs.org> Organization: Hewlett Packard, Vancouver, WA Lines: 10 Regarding finicky DeskJet 500: One of the most common DeskJet problems with Centronics IO is due to the difficulty in connecting the cable to the rear of the DeskJet. Make sure the cable is firmly seated in the connector and make sure both locking connectors are firmly connected to the cable. This sounds like your problem to me. Dave Neff neff@hpvcfs1.HP.COM