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can't locate HP drivers for Windows 7

Asked by: michiganhill

Is there a workable substitute for Windows 7 and HP Laserjet 4 Plus and HP 1220c?  I've looked at Microsoft's catelog and HP's web site - frustrated. Thank you.

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2009-11-02 at 06:22:52ID24863628
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Answers

 

by: JBlondPosted on 2009-11-02 at 06:26:27ID: 25719529

 

by: MichaelIanClaridgePosted on 2009-11-02 at 06:26:33ID: 25719531

Hello,

Not that many vendors have drivers for Windows 7, you could try installing the Vista Drivers which have been known to work in the past.

Cheers

MC

 

by: TK-77Posted on 2009-11-02 at 06:30:45ID: 25719588

 

by: fsouzabrasilPosted on 2009-11-02 at 06:31:40ID: 25719598

Try install vista driver, windows 7 is evolution of vista and with me all vista drivers for printers works fine.

 

by: senadPosted on 2009-11-02 at 07:03:57ID: 25719964

yes...try the vista drivers.if W7 complain just 'install anyway' ....

 

by: michiganhillPosted on 2009-11-03 at 20:54:01ID: 25736502

Run hdwwzd - run windows 7 hardware wizard, manually download new drivers for printers then HP models (even legacy) show up. After they are loaded on computer, add printers and choose network printers (not LPT).  Find the printer in the list and continue installation.

 

by: senadPosted on 2009-11-03 at 21:14:46ID: 25736594

I don't follow....did you fix the issue or didn't you ???
Who said anything about network printers ?

 

by: JBlondPosted on 2009-11-03 at 23:26:31ID: 25737136

I object because you asked for HP printers for Windows 7.
TK-77 and I provided you with the links to the drivers. You haven't said that the printers are connected through the network and not local, which is actually the reason why Windows 7 didn't recognize them.

Therefore my suggestion is to split the points between post 25719588 from TK-77 and my post 25719529.


 

by: michiganhillPosted on 2009-11-04 at 05:27:48ID: 25739023

In the question I stated that I tried Microsoft Catelog drivers - the inf files would not install. And no, it does not matter where the printer resides - (in this case another workstation), it needed the correct drivers to install. If someone else were in need of this answer, the correct answer to obtain the best driver to install is the solution I found elsewhere.  Now, it's posted on Experts-Exchange.  I stated a "workable" solution, the catelog drivers were not workable because they would not install.

 

by: JBlondPosted on 2009-11-04 at 05:37:03ID: 25739104

Actually you haven't responded to the comments and never said that you already downloaded and tried the drivers from the catalog and the HP website and that they didn't work. The title says 'Can't locate HP drivers for Windows 7', not 'The HP driver for Windows 7 don't work'.

(Besides that, the drivers for the Laserjet 4+ do work here over the network)

 

by: michiganhillPosted on 2009-11-05 at 13:47:45ID: 25754416

Recommend http: ID: 25739023
I wish to delete this question.
The referenced answer is the most correct "within Windows 7" approach to resolving the question of getting printer drivers where Windows 7 can use them to install a printer.  This thread has turned into  a semantecs battle for points rather than assistance for someone in the community looking for a solution.  This is why unfortunately, I am requesting its deletion.

 

by: TK-77Posted on 2009-11-05 at 14:01:20ID: 25754532

I don't usually make a fuss about deleted questions, but I have to agree with JBlond. We both offered "direct links" to Windows 7 drivers for both printers...which is what was asked of us. I don't see how semantics is playing a role here. The question was worded very simply and answered accordingly.

Since JBlond answered first, i recommend he get all of the points. (Post ID: 25719529)

TK

 

by: stephenkotianPosted on 2009-11-05 at 14:06:20ID: 25754576

 

by: JBlondPosted on 2009-11-05 at 14:19:37ID: 25754712

@TK-77
Thank you for your comment. That's exactly what I mean.

I stick to my recommendation from http:#25737136

Option #3
Point split
http:#25719529 by JBlond
http:#25719588 by TK-77

Your links provide an alternative solution and I don't care that I posted my comment four minutes earlier.

 

by: michiganhillPosted on 2009-11-05 at 14:25:09ID: 31648835

I would not post this because the inf files in the catelog will not install on a 64bit Windows 7 computer. I just want to be done with this and I was able to complete the task with my comments.

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