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How can I make my printer compatable with windows vista.

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Windows Vista has the basic drivers for HP deskjet printers. Please follow the steps below:

1. Just turn off your computer, and then connect the parallel cable to the computer and printer.

2. Turn on the computer. You will be prompted to a Found New Hardware window.

3. Select Locate and Install Driver. Make sure to click Allow if the User Account Control screen pops up.

4. Windows will search for the drivers, if it was able locate the drivers then the installation is complete. If not then click Cancel.

5. Go to Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers. Select Add Printer.

6. Click Add a local printer. Then click Next.

7. Select Use an existing port. It should be LPT1 (Printer Port). Then click Next.

8. On the Install the printer driver screen, select HP in the list of manufacturers. Then select the model of your printer. If it is not listed, click HP Deskjet 500c. Click Next.

9. Type the name of the printer, then click Next. The printer driver installs. You may click Print a test page to test if it is working.

10. Click Finish.

I hope this helps! Good luck!

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  • Posted on Oct 22, 2007

SOURCE: 6210 printer is not Vista compatible

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=2093&lc=en&cc=au&dlc=en&product=421991&lang=en

 

Has the drivers for Vista for your printer, click on "Automatically check to see if the latest driver is installed correctly." to make sure everything is up to date or just download the files from the link below that. 

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 14, 2008

SOURCE: lexmark printer compatable with windows vista

Go to http://www.downloaddelivery.com/en/cpddrivers/465.html , there you can download the driver for your printer, working with Vista.

Have fun!

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  • Posted on Jun 23, 2008

SOURCE: mp 160 printer drivers not compatible with window vista, I need compatible drivers for the same printer and window vista to download free.

This website has most drivers that you may need.
You can update your driver to work with windows Visa.
If not please let me know and I will get you what you need.

http://www.driveragent.com/ or click here

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 10, 2009

SOURCE: Is it compatible with windows vista

Yes it is, and here are the drivers for Vista, just download and install them and you will be fine!
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=441125&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&submit.y=4&submit.x=9&lang=en&cc=us

Good luck to you!

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