
- #HP LASERJET 5 PRINTER DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7 HOW TO#
- #HP LASERJET 5 PRINTER DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7 INSTALL#
So, I'm getting pretty frustrated that an HP printer can't work on an HP computer, even after downloading a driver from HP. So close, but so far, and nothing to update, like in the other Device area.


BUT the drag down list did not have the 5P.
#HP LASERJET 5 PRINTER DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7 INSTALL#
So, with a little more digging, I found in "device manager" that I could add a IEEE 1284 printer. Download drivers for HP LaserJet 3030 PCL 5 printers (Windows 7 圆4), or install DriverPack Solution software for automatic driver download and update. Change from the USB port (DOT4xxx) to the network connection. Right click and open 'Printer properties' (not the 'Properties' at the bottom of list). They said they don't know, and it's a MS problem. Open the list of printers of the new Windows 7 64 bit laptop, find the LaserJet printer. So, I got back in touch with HP service, and how do I get IEEE 1284 there instead. So, I found IEEE 1394's or something like that (I'm not there doc that said, look for a IEEE 1284 interface in your devices, and make sure there are no error codes. Here's HP's official driver link just for your info: HP LaserJet 5/m/n Printer series - Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center.
#HP LASERJET 5 PRINTER DRIVER FOR WINDOWS 7 HOW TO#
So, there was one HP clue that I found that seems like I might be closer to the problem A. I can run you through how to manually install a non-USB printer if that's the case. and all I want is to use my printer that worked two weeks ago on my old Compaq!!! Contact your Hardware vendor (that would be HP, who doesn't support it) It is either not digitally signed or not signed. the error occurred during installation, because "Windows encountered a problem installing the driver. I went thru the MS canned fix-its, and downloaded manually from HP's site (as opposed to the Devices automatic download/updates), only to get a message. Contact them." Which (eventually) leads me here. "It's no longer supported." And if the driver you downloaded doesn't work, it's MS's problem, not ours.

Then I went to HP, looked through many blogs/community help sites, and eventually used their tech support for BOTH the new computer area (had me re-do the canned parts, download drivers via Devices area, again, and when that failed (again) they suggested IĬall their "Commercial LaserJet" technician who said. When the test print did nothing, then I went onto trouble shooting. I started with W7's canned programs adding a printer, setting up devices, downloading drivers. The Device area has it listed as only a "Unspecified" unknown device. And I'm connecting my old LaserJet 5P via a parrallel line from the printer, to a male, 25 pin (DB25), that is plugged into a female DB25 parallel cable that has a USB on the other end. I've got a new HP computer w/ W7 Home Premium 64 bit. I've spent about 5-6 hours on this, and am pulling my hair out.
