I can't print a test page to HP Designjet 450 C. Communications problem.

1. Product Name and Number: HP DESIGNJET 450C A0
2. Operating System: Windows XP
3. Error message: none
4. Any changes made to your system before the issue occurred: Not that I can remember.
The main board was changed some years ago (about 4) .
Since then the plotter continued to work properly even though the 2 red LEDS "Data" and "Media" stayed on continuosly.
The advance paper and cutter are working.
I have always had a software dongleon the LPT port of my midi tower PC and the parallel cable to the plotter.
I have tried swithcing on and off to reset the plotter. I have reinstalled the driver.
The power switch hasn't work properly from before replacement of the main board. I pull the plug out to switch the plotter off.

This seems to be a commercial product. For the best chance at finding a solution I would suggest posting in the forum for HP Business Support!
You can find the Commercial Designjet board here:
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Printers-Designjet-Large-Format/bd-p/bsc-414
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