hi just an update
Well still at the end of my teather i have loaded windows 7 and sign blazer elaments 6 and still no response i have checked it in different usb ports and still no luck
when i look in device manager it shows the connection as usb serial converter and then usb serial port comm 3 and in the printer device part of windows that shows the devices connected it shows that the usb connection is to a unspecified device (This is were you can set your default printers)
i realy could do with some guidance as i have jobs to cut
thanks all phil