Universal HP Driver?

[theeldergeek]

We are looking to move our TS from 2003 to 2008, but one thing is holding us back. A universal driver for HP printers that will run under 2008.

 

HP apparently don't support such, so I'm told. Unless someone out there knows different?

[plexer]

There is a windows 7 64bit version of the hp universal driver available.

 

Ben

[SYNACK]

Yeap as above the latest one runs fine under 2008 R2, have it running at many sites.

[theeldergeek]

Yeap as above the latest one runs fine under 2008 R2, have it running at many sites.

 

Links gentleman? Please?

[FN-GM]

We are looking to move our TS from 2003 to 2008, but one thing is holding us back. A universal driver for HP printers that will run under 2008.

 

HP apparently don't support such, so I'm told. Unless someone out there knows different?

 

We use it and it works fine...

[theeldergeek]

I've found out a bit more info - the reason thus far that we have been unable to use it, is because the 64bit version doesn't support some of our older printers, i.e. Laserjet 4 Plus (yes, I know...)

 

So we need a driver that runs under a modern 64bit OS that supports somewhat older printers....

 

Edited December 9, 2010 by theeldergeek

[bio]

did you try to use the HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL 5 driver for that old laserjet 4 ? it could work

 

bio..

[FN-GM]

did you try to use the HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL 5 driver for that old laserjet 4 ? it could work

 

bio..

 

I dont think it would. Its to new, there are older ones that that such as the 2100

[SYNACK]

Links gentleman? Please?

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HP Color LaserJet 2550 Printer series -  Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center

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HP Color LaserJet 2550 Printer series -  Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center

 

As to one that works with dino printers try clicking the add printer button then when you get to choose the driver click the "Windows Update" button which will take time but should download a bunch of additional drivers from the update cag. They may well be in there, looking at the cag Microsoft Update Catalog it looks like they do exist for that printer and the above way is the easiest to grab the x64 ones.

 

Some printers are a massive issue though which is why we binned some printers that were old enough to learn to drive when we upgraded.