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How do I run my HP OfficeJet 5510 under Windows 2003?

I currently have a PC that hosts my HP OfficeJet 5510 multi-function device
under WinXP Pro. I am about to upgrade the motherboard on this PC and have a
requirement to run Win2k3 on this upgraded box. However, I am aware that the
OJ5510 is NOT supported under win2k3.

My question is how do I connect the printer to this PC? Is it feasible to
install Virtual PC and then WinXP to run within Win2k3? Or should I install
Virtual Server 2k5 to host WinXp?

I definitely need to have Win2k3 as the main OS on this rebuilt PC, but also
need the OfficeJet not just to print, but to scan and fax. I know that I could purchase a new HP All-in-one that is supported under Win2k3, but cannot see the point in spending more money on a new printer when the existing printer works very well and is hardly used.

Cro0707

You should try with drivers for XP on 2003 server. OS core is the same, and I am sure that you will not have problems with drivers package (also this package is scanning software, etc).

Every time when I was working with drivers from printer/scanners, I didn't have problems with XP drivers on 2003 systems...

Hope this help!

telespan

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I tried to do just that some weeks ago, but the install program refused to install the XP drivers on the grounds that HP do not support Win2k3 for this all-in-one product. At that time, I then reverted to XP because I did not have the time to fiddle about trying to make the drivers work.

Are you sure that the drivers can be installed? I am particularly concerned about the scanner, which I use extensively.

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