How can I make Vista recognize my printer?
Hp Deskjet 9650 printer owner, sorry to inform that there is no Microsoft Windows Vista
operating system printer driver solution available for your printer. But there is an alternative way to workaround it so that you can do basic printing with your printer.
As a workaround, an alternate printer driver solution included in
Microsoft Windows Vista operating system can be used to perform basic
printing to the printer. However you might find that some of the
product features are no longer available when using this alternate
printer driver, but that is your best option right now.
The alternative HP printer driver that will work with your printer is
HP Deskjet 9800.
The Next thing you do is: Install the driver for HP deskjet 9800
1. Verify that the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable is NOT connected to the printer.
2. Click Start , click Settings , and then click Printers .
3. Click Add a printer .
4. Click Add a local printer .
5. Select the Use an existing port check box.
6. In the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) and then click Next .
7. Under Manufacturer on the Install the printer driver dialog box, select HP .
8. Under Printers , select the appropriate alternate driver for the printer (deskjet 9800) and then click Next .
9. In the Printer name text box, type the printer name and then click Next . The printer driver starts to install.
NOTE: The name of the alternate driver displays as the default name. Change this name to the name of the printer, if desired.
10. After the screen stating that the printer was successfully added displays, connect the USB cable / Parallel cable to the printer and to the computer.
11. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel .
12. For USB connected printer, please proceed to step three . For Parallel port connected printer, please proceed to step four .
NOTE: If multiple pop-up windows display, click Cancel on each window.
Next is: Configure the printer
1. In the printer folder, right-click on the name of the printer and then click Properties .
2. Click the Ports tab.
3. Change the port from LPT1 to the newly created USB port, click Apply .
Last step: Print a test page
1. Click the General tab.
2. Click Print Test Page .
Good luck Cheers!!!
HPPDU.exe [1/1, 1.54M]
System requirements:
No additional prerequisites
Released:
2010-08-13
Version:
3.0.0.013
Compatibility:
Microsoft
Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft
Windows Vista Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business
(32-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7
(32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7
Home Premium (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
(32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7
Ultimate (32-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft
Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
(64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7
Ultimate (64-bit), Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista
(64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic (64-bit), Microsoft
Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Business
(64-bit), Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise (64-bit), Microsoft Windows
Vista Enterprise (32-bit), Microsoft Windows XP
Fix/Enhancement:
This
version of the HP Print Diagnostic Utility provides an improved user
interface in multiple languages, improved diagnostic and problem
resolution capability, and support for usb and network connected
devices.
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