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July 11th 08, 01:33 AM
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.
MEB[_2_]
July 11th 08, 02:04 AM
In at
,
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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Dan
July 11th 08, 03:06 AM
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 at
> ,
> 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
> --
> _________
>
>
>
>
>
MEB[_2_]
July 11th 08, 03:17 AM
In 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
|>
|> at ,
|> 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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[email protected]
July 11th 08, 03:20 AM
On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not > wrote:
>
> ,
> 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.
MEB[_2_]
July 11th 08, 03:30 AM
In at
,
contemplated and posted:
| On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not > wrote:
|>

|> ,
|> 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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[email protected]
July 11th 08, 12:05 PM
On Jul 10, 10:30 pm, "MEB" <meb@not > wrote:
>
> ,
> contemplated and posted:
> | On Jul 10, 9:04 pm, "MEB" <meb@not > wrote:
> |>
>
> |> ,
> |> 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.
Franc Zabkar
July 12th 08, 01:23 AM
On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
> 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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[email protected]
July 12th 08, 02:07 AM
On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar > wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
> > 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.
Dan
July 26th 08, 05:14 PM
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.

" wrote:

> On Jul 11, 8:23 pm, Franc Zabkar > wrote:
> > On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 04:05:34 -0700 (PDT), "
> > > 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.
>
>