I am trying to get a Compaq running Win 98 to use an HP 5si/NX. I get an error that says the LPT1 is in use/not found/etc.

I called HP (clueless), Compaq (just as clueless) My solution that is a jimmy rig solution was to delete the Infared LPT port in the BIOS, and then also removeit in the Hardware cfg. It will work 90% of the time now....on an HP 4 plus. Won't work at all on the 5si/NX.

Anyone run into a similar problem? I assume it is a combination Compaq, Win 98 (unsupported with that printer right now), and it is a Friday! :-)

Thanks