I have exactly the same setup, except for the OS. I use WinXP Pro. I don't have that problem you're getting. The speed using USB 1.1 port is just as fast as printing using Firewire port. None of that 18 seconds lag. So, at least we know that you don't need a USB 2.0 or Firewire card.
Win 2K is a possible cause though. XP is known to be more friendlier to external devices, although I still like the stability of Win2k better. That's all I know about that issue. Hope it helps you diagnose the problem. PS: Do you have the printer ICM profiles? For some reason I only got one profile, it says "Photo Stylus 2100/2200". No paper type. As I understand it, I'm supposed to get a couple of profiles for different papers. --spending a lot of time trying to learn my 2100 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Neil Cooper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 15, 2002 1:19 AM Subject: [PRODIG] Epson 2100 slow dialogue boxes > When going to 'Print with Preview' in PShop 7.01 the initial dialogue box > opens immediately but then when I select 'Page Setup' it takes 18 seconds > for that box to appear. Going back out from the printer properties box is > instant but when I get to 'Page Setup' again it takes another 18 seconds for > the 'Print' box to open. > My OS is W2K and the printer is attached via a USB 1.1 port - I always > understood that USB2 devices were backward compatible - but maybe this could > be the root of the problem. > Has anyone else experienced this? If so has it been 'fixed' by installing a > USB2 card. > TIA > Cheers > NeilC > > > > > =============================================================== > GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE =============================================================== GO TO http://www.prodig.org for ~ GUIDELINES ~ un/SUBSCRIBING ~ ITEMS for SALE
