printer cable

[newme]

hi all
i have a hp pavillion comp. i just bought hp laserjet3100 but dont have the connection cord from the printer to comp.since it is hp i thought the cords from my other printer would be compatible.its from garage sale so i took it home doesnt use same connection.can i buy a connector with two dif. sizes one size for comp.one size for printer .comp. end is bigger than printers.thanks

[newme]

is there an adapter you can buy ,just like to know before i get to a store full of salesmen that want to sell me something i dont need.

[Mr N8]

For the LaserJet 3100 you need an IEEE 1284 compliant parallel cable with a "c" connector. My guess is that any adapter would cost just as much as a cable, so I would buy the standard printer cable.

Nate

[newme]

thanks n8peterson ill give that atry

[newme]

hello again
ive hooked up the new cable to this printer it is fax/ copier/scanner.ihave amodem fax combo already installed.do i need to uninstall these first ,i thought i could just plug it in and it would find the drivers and work.not so ,could someone help me through this thanks for any help

[Mr N8]

Plug the printer power and cable in. Turn it on. Then install the software. If you just want to install the drivers, go to Start, System, Printers. Then, add printer and follow it through. Tell it that you have the drivers, and point the install to the drivers. Here is a link to the drivers if you don't already have them: http://www.drivershq.com/newlist/printer/indexprinterh.html

Nate

[newme]

thanks n8peterson i dont have a disc ,didnt give me one,since i cant use this except for copying,i think ill end up giving it away.i dont think the guy i bought it from has the disc otherwise he would have given it to me.thanks for your time .