Jv33-160

[Z SIGNS]

So a roll of vinyl fell over and hit the printer cable. Now the computer does not see the printer. Does not appear to be any damage to the port it plugs into. I have tried the obvious new cable reboots etc. Any ideas

 

[timgo]

So a roll of vinyl fell over and hit the printer cable. Now the computer does not see the printer. Does not appear to be any damage to the port it plugs into. I have tried the obvious new cable reboots etc. Any ideas

What is your RIP software?

 

[Z SIGNS]

Rasterlink

 

[Redleaf]

So a roll of vinyl fell over and hit the printer cable. Now the computer does not see the printer. Does not appear to be any damage to the port it plugs into. I have tried the obvious new cable reboots etc. Any ideas

The small wires within the cable connector could have separated from the pins if there was too much force applied by the falling roll. This is hard to verify if the connector is a molded one. Try a different cable that you know is good.

 

[EffectiveCause]

So a roll of vinyl fell over and hit the printer cable. Now the computer does not see the printer. Does not appear to be any damage to the port it plugs into. I have tried the obvious new cable reboots etc. Any ideas

Sounds like you probably did some hidden damage to your port. Probably going to have to solder in a new one or replace the board its on.