<<<<<< I thought "lpt1" is a reserved name in Windows, and that might be causing problems for you. Try renaming the printer and see if that makes a difference. (And *don't* change the name to "com1"! :-) - john <<<<<< That was it - works perfect now! Thanks! -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed -------------- next part -------------- Vince Warde, A+ Certified Tech. Computer Consulting and Service VISA and M/C Accepted 3406 Bristol Ct Cameron Park CA 95682 vince@douloscomputer.com http://www.douloscomputer.com Toll Free Voice: (888) 932-3315 Fax: (707) 516-2602