"Global T" <Global T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8A5BD366-8F71-4B98-A482-F5D6850E8DC9@microsoft.com...
> As some of you may know, HP recently released 3 new universal print
> drivers
> for Vista: for PCL 5, PCL 6 and PostScript. I've actually been in search
> of a
> solution, as I had been unable to use my recently purchased P2015dn
> network
> ready LaserJet from a new laptop with factory installed Vista. Supposedly
> this is HPs long term solution to cover many printers with one set of
> drivers. My problem is that although the driver appears to have installed
> without an issue, and I can find my printer on the network through the
> driver's search capability, when I go to print, it says the printer is no
> longer available. Has anyone had success in using HP's Universal Print
> Driver
> over a network? Any suggestions on a work around?

The driver failed to install for me too.
The universal printer appeared in the printers folder, but crashes explorer
with a fault in colorui.dll if you attempt to accerr the printer properties.

Seems truly half-baked.

Wait for better drivers.

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Ron