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My old laser printer still works perfectly. Windows just refuses to talk to it

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Accepted solution by Zane Moreau — oh ive been there lol if nothing works, a small spare computer or a network print server running an older supported OS can keep teh device…
  1. Felix Ivanova
    @frame_tinker

    Requesting help with a driver for my old laser printer. It works great, but on a new laptop the installer from the manufacturers site throws this:

    the installer is from years ago and only lists older Windows versions... i really don't want to throw away a perfectly working device... has anyone gotten one of these working? i've tried compatibility mode on teh installer, which didn't change anything. i'm hoping someone here has fought this battle before and won. any ideas??

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  2. Felix Mori
    @shader_tinker831

    many laser printers support stadnard PCL or PostScript. A generic driver like Generic / Text Only is too basic, but a PCL driver from the same manufacturers universal driver often works for older models.

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  3. Erik Nakamura
    @nighthound-33x

    omggg ok update: did what @shader_tinker831 said and its fine now

    thumbsup

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  4. Juno
    @jpetrov

    try Windows built-in drivers first: Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Add device > The printer that I want isnt listed > Add a local printer. pick the manufacturer and look for ur model or a close sibling in teh list, click Windows Update in that dialog to refresh teh list.

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  5. Zane Moreau
    @zanem268
    Accepted solution

    oh ive been there lol if nothing works, a small spare computer or a network print server running an older supported OS can keep teh device usable without risking your main machine. lmk how it goes

    thinking

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  7. Zane Moreau
    @zanem268

    idk man that sounds like bad advice tbh

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  8. Felix Ivanova
    @frame_tinker
    in reply to @zanem268

    @zanem268 extracted the old package, pointed Device Manager at teh .inf, and it installed... back in business. cant believe it was that simple lol

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