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    HP LaserJet
    « on: January 08, 2011, 07:58:28 PM »
    I have a very old HP Laser Jet 4 Plus that I am trying to get working with Win 7. I think once I got it to print out one page. The computer seems to download all the necessary software, but it still doesn't work. I am using a cable with a usb connector at the computer end as my computer doesn't have a serial port.
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    Re: HP LaserJet
    « Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 06:32:07 AM »
    Have you installed the printer driver?
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    Re: HP LaserJet
    « Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 06:43:08 AM »
    It probably has no Win7 drivers available...
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    Re: HP LaserJet
    « Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 06:46:37 AM »
    Oops - Missed the W7. You are absolutely right of course. Had to dump my old HP4 years ago - loved that printer.
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      « Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 06:18:04 PM »
      Win 7 searched for and found drivers. It had to search further than from the initial list. I am puzzled-if it installed the drivers, why doesn't it work? If I installed a virtual drive, would it work from it?
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      Re: HP LaserJet
      « Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 06:41:03 PM »
      Quote from: spock on January 09, 2011, 06:18:04 PM
      Win 7 searched for and found drivers. It had to search further than from the initial list. I am puzzled-if it installed the drivers, why doesn't it work? If I installed a virtual drive, would it work from it?

      I very much doubt you are running drivers that are for win7. I would try to upgrade to a new printer, or attach the printer to a computer that can use it.. XP etc.
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        Re: HP LaserJet
        « Reply #6 on: January 15, 2011, 07:29:03 AM »
        Well, I understand where you're comin' from, but I'm not quite ready to divorce my old reliable laserjet. I think maybe I should create a work-around. I have two ideas in mind, a virtual drive (with XP) or Ubuntu (which I have on a flash drive). Are either one of these doable?
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        Re: HP LaserJet
        « Reply #7 on: January 15, 2011, 07:31:47 AM »
        You can also dual boot to XP if you like.
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          Re: HP LaserJet
          « Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 06:48:17 AM »
          I'm discussing that in another thread.
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