I have a Toshiba Satellite A105S laptop, Windows XP and a HP LaserJet 5L printer, I´m using a USB virtual port for printer (computer recognizes it) but printer is not working at all, all I got is a message saying there was an error printing my document an that´s it. What can I do?
I´ve tried to use printer drivers downloaded because someone told me I´d probably needed a new driver for the printer, but the computer says can´t create a file that already exists and stops the new driver installation.
I have a Dell Inspiron 1300 Laptop, and recently acquired my dad's old HP LaserJet 5L printer, which is attached to my laptop via a USB port.
I have a Printer Port cable that turns into a USB port cable on the one end...and have installed new drivers/deleted old ones, and gone looking on the HP website for new ones (which I am assuming they don't have, since I can't find them)
I run Windows XP...
Can someone give me a hand getting my printer to print? All it does is tell me there's been an error when I send a document. I've gone through all the Windows troubleshooting help...and no luck.I have a Dell Inspiron 1300 Laptop, and recently acquired my dad's old HP LaserJet 5L printer, which is attached to my laptop via a USB port.
I have a Printer Port cable that turns into a USB port cable on the one end...and have installed new drivers/deleted old ones, and gone looking on the HP website for new ones (which I am assuming they don't have, since I can't find them)
I run Windows XP...
Can someone give me a hand getting my printer to print? All it does is tell me there's been an error when I send a document. I've gone through all the Windows troubleshooting help...and no luck.
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You need to completely remove all drivers pertaining to this printer. Reboot your computer after removing them and then reinstall the latest driver according to the directions for it.
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for the converter there exists 2 types. The 2 types can be distinguished with respect to their pricing.
The one which is more expensive is much more capable of a good conversion. I met a similar situation in the past, and i solved out the problem by choosing the one which costs more.
in order for you to use USB on this printer. you need to get "HP175x jetdirect, USB to parallel" which is print server box use to convert USB to parallel print port fo rolder printers that don't have USB or use as multiple pinters for network.
price is around $70 USD.
I have an HP 5L and Vista Premium also. If you would tell me where you did find the driver, I will install it on my computer and possibly solve both of our problems. Thanks
Power OFF both Printer AND Computer.
Boot up computer.
Insert the USB cable into a port.
WIN XP will recognize and install needed software.
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Attached the USB cord to the printer.
Power up the Printer
Next configure the Printer . . . øStart > Settings > Printers and Faxes øRight-click on HP LaserJet 6L øProperties øPorts oFind “USB001Virtual printer port for USB" oSelect this, if not already done oApply
System RequirementsPC
Microsoft Windows 98 SE, 2000 Professional, ME, XP: Pentium Equivalent Processor or Higher 64MB of RAM (128 MB Recommended for Windows XP) 200 MB of Available Hard Disk Space CD-ROM Drive USB Port Color Monitor
I do believe the scanner does not support windows vista as of yet.
Printer / Scanner
HP Deskjet 6940 (via Network, auto driver) (32-bit) HP Laserjet 5L (32bit) hp color LaserJet 2550L (32-bit) HP Officejet 4200 (32-bit) HP PSC 1401 All-In-One Printer (32-bit) Lexmark 240N (Native Driver x64). Microtek Scanmaker 3600 (32-bit) Samsung ML-2010 monochrome laser printer (32-bit) Epson R220 (32 bit) Brother HL 1030 works after adding a printer manualy and installing as a brother 1430 (32bit) Dell Photo AIO Printer 964 (32-bit) HP Laserjet 4plus (32bit)(64bit) with HP Jet Direct as LPR on Standard TCPIP Port HP DeskJet 845c (32 bit)
(supported printers/scanners)
that happened to me with my cannon ip4300 so I installed the driver again so I had 2 drivers installed on the computer. The computer named the seconed instalation cannon (2) .
I have a Dell Inspiron 1300 Laptop, and recently acquired my dad's old HP LaserJet 5L printer, which is attached to my laptop via a USB port.
I have a Printer Port cable that turns into a USB port cable on the one end...and have installed new drivers/deleted old ones, and gone looking on the HP website for new ones (which I am assuming they don't have, since I can't find them)
I run Windows XP...
Can someone give me a hand getting my printer to print? All it does is tell me there's been an error when I send a document. I've gone through all the Windows troubleshooting help...and no luck.
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