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guardian

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6. Try using the default drivers

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Wed Oct 10, 2012, 07:46 PM

Oct 2012

Try installing the printer and using a Windows 7 default printer driver. When you go to install the printer and it asks say that you do NOT have a disk. Windows should make a guess at which driver to use. I also think it has some 'generic' printer driver. Try that.

Regarding finding an old PC with XP....try Craigslist.org. I see old systems for sale all the time. XP was a good OS, but I like Win7 better myself. Also you might find a newer printer for peanuts on Craigslist that works with Win7. People sell them all the time.

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Can you help this old timer? [View all] Paper Roses Oct 2012 OP

printer drivers may need to be updated. Soylent Brice Oct 2012 #1

Hi, THnaks for your question. Paper Roses Oct 2012 #3

TY! for the model number Sentath Oct 2012 #5

Hi, tried your instructions, no luck, Paper Roses Oct 2012 #8

We have an old HP printer. When I plugged it in, I needed drivers... Phentex Oct 2012 #2

HP had a major problem with Win7 drivers for older printers. hobbit709 Oct 2012 #4

Try using the default drivers guardian Oct 2012 #6

I recently installed an HP printer on Win7 gvstn Oct 2012 #7

I just upgraded to Win 7 Worried senior Oct 2012 #9