Quote Originally Posted by dmacq View Post
Hi Everyone,

I purchased an EPIC programmer some time ago and finally got around to try to program today.
But I'm stuck at the "Epic programmer not found" message.

I don't think it can be the cable. The LED remains lit until I actually try to program the 16f876.
I've removed my HP printer driver and set the parallel port to ECP in bios.( as instructed by MELabs)
I've installed a Generic printer driver and set it to default.

And yet, and yet. It can't find the EPIC programmer.
I've rebooted until my thumb is raw.
I was really hoping to start making dream machines today. And suggestions?

Cheers
MacQ
The thumb need not be raw. Perhaps after you deleted the printer, Then try to delete the epic driver also.
you may have to manage to see that the registry entries pertaining to printer and epic programmer driver are cleaned, and then reboot and the install the driver for epic programmer and try first. you may install the printer later. perhaps this might work.