Printing to XP printer

Hi all

Joanne a Vista 64 newbie here (new to Vista too)

My desktop XP Pro, has an HP 1200 laserjet printer installed with th
PCL 6 drivers (double sided printing ... kewl). The new laptop is Vist
64

When printing from the laptop to the 1200, I get a message that th
.inf file is missing. First, it does not tell me which .inf file, an
secondly, how do I install another drive on the desktop without ove
writing the PCL 6 driver I want to keep

Please advise if you need anymore info

Thanks
Joann

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ojann

ojann wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>
> Joanne a Vista 64 newbie here (new to Vista too).
>
> My desktop XP Pro, has an HP 1200 laserjet printer installed with the
> PCL 6 drivers (double sided printing ... kewl). The new laptop is Vista
> 64.
>
> When printing from the laptop to the 1200, I get a message that the
> .inf file is missing. First, it does not tell me which .inf file, and
> secondly, how do I install another drive on the desktop without over
> writing the PCL 6 driver I want to keep?

You do not reinstall drivers on the XP desktop. You leave those alone. You
need 64-bit Vista drivers for the printer on the laptop. I'm assuming you've
already set up file/printer sharing. If not, post back.

Get the latest drivers for Vista 64 from HP's website. Download and install
them on the laptop. The printer may be seen during the installation routine
and all may be well. If it is, you're done. If it *isn't*, then:

Make sure the printer is shared out on the XP box. Make a note of its Share
name. Go to Control Panel>System>Computer Name and make a note of the
computer's name.

On the Vista laptop, go to Control Panel. Choose Printer. Then choose Add
Printer.

Choose Add a local printer. Click on Create a new port. The default in the
drop down box is Local Port. Do not change that. Click Next.

A dialogue box will appear asking for you to enter a port name.

Type in the \\FullComputername\SharedPrintername

ex: \\mycomputer\HPDJ

[This is why you wrote down the Share name of your printer and the computer
name of the XP box.]

Click Next.

Under the Manufacturers list, select HP and the correct printer from the
Printers List.

Under Do you want to use this printer as the default printer select "Yes"
and click Next.

When asked to print a test page, select "Yes", then Finish.

Malke
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Malke,

YIPPEE! It worked. The PCL 6 driver was not available, but the PCL 5
works great. Thanks a million.

Joanne


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ojann

ojann wrote:

>
> Malke,
>
> YIPPEE! It worked. The PCL 6 driver was not available, but the PCL 5
> works great. Thanks a million.

Excellent! I'm glad that sorted it for you. Thanks for taking the time to
let me know.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ