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Trying to install printer on Windows10. HP isn't even appearing on the Manufacturer Column

How to install the HP Designjet 1050C print driver on a Windows 10 pro laptop to print PDF's, PPT files, etc. I'm trying to connect it via TCP/IP.

HP isn't even appearing in the list of manufacturers!!!!!!!

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Does it come up with Powershell get-printer

Also this driver has worked for some people.
https://support.hp.com/ca-en/drivers/selfservice/swdetails/hp-designjet-5500-printer-series/82218/swItemId/pl-119832-1

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Hi Joinaunion:
what is powershell get-printer.  Where can I access that?

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i assume you open powershell and type in    " get-printer  " without quotation marks
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weird.  I can ping the printer but I can't get it to print a test page!!!!!

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can you test the printer on another pc? so you're sure it is ok?
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It's okay. Other people are using it.I did try to configure it on another pc.  Same issue.

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>>  I did try to configure it on another pc.  Same issue.   <<  then the printer is bad imo - - or the config you use
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What's the current driver and firmware?
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This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

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