More Information please, like brand & model of printer, plus how it is connected (LPT port or USB?) and brand and model of your modem. That the modem uses COM2 is possible, it doesn't need to be open in Device Manager, but if you want to check if it can use it, you usually do so in the BIOS of the PC. Some modems require that the onboard COM2 port is disabled in the BIOS, where others require it to be open. Sort of hit & miss that.
Are you telling me you only work once every 8 days?
