Printing to HP LaserJet 1300

There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?

You've obtained the Vista drivers & installed as per hp instructions, which
usually means installing software/drivers prior to connecting the printer?
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ies Id=238320

"2120smak" <lars.kold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B3D67099-D737-4674-AEC9-9516E363BE7E@microsoft.com...
> There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
> LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?

2120smak wrote:
> There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
> LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?

What happened when you tried?

Nothing happened when I plugged in the USB-cable - as opposed to when I
plugged in the USB-cable to my DeskJet F380, where the Vaio simply informed
me that it installed the printer.

"Michael Covington" wrote:

> 2120smak wrote:
> > There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
> > LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?
>
> What happened when you tried?
>

No - I did not - I was not aware of this. My previous private pc and the Dell
from work both picked up the printer without any interference from my side -
and the Vaio picked up my Deskjet F380 also without any preparations or
assistance from my side. But I'm willing to try your suggestion - I'll let
you know if it works.

"DL" wrote:

> You've obtained the Vista drivers & installed as per hp instructions, which
> usually means installing software/drivers prior to connecting the printer?
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ies Id=238320
>
> "2120smak" <lars.kold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3D67099-D737-4674-AEC9-9516E363BE7E@microsoft.com...
> > There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
> > LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?
>
>
>

No luck - same reaction from the pc, i.e. nothing.

When selecting add a printer I get a choice between "only use this if you do
not have have a usb-printer - windows installs usb-printers automatically
when connected" and "add a network printer, a wireless printer or a bluetooth
printer...."

"DL" wrote:

> You've obtained the Vista drivers & installed as per hp instructions, which
> usually means installing software/drivers prior to connecting the printer?
> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ies Id=238320
>
> "2120smak" <lars.kold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:B3D67099-D737-4674-AEC9-9516E363BE7E@microsoft.com...
> > There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
> > LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?
>
>
>

2120smak wrote:
> No luck - same reaction from the pc, i.e. nothing.
>
> When selecting add a printer I get a choice between "only use this if you do
> not have have a usb-printer - windows installs usb-printers automatically
> when connected" and "add a network printer, a wireless printer or a bluetooth
> printer...."
>
> "DL" wrote:
>
>> You've obtained the Vista drivers & installed as per hp instructions, which
>> usually means installing software/drivers prior to connecting the printer?
>> http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...ies Id=238320
>>
>> "2120smak" <lars.kold@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B3D67099-D737-4674-AEC9-9516E363BE7E@microsoft.com...
>>> There seems to be no way to make my Sony Vaio with Vista print to my HP
>>> LaserJet 1300 - any suggestions on how to make this work?
>>
>>

Are you sure that the LJ1300's USB port is working?

Vista does have a built-in driver for the LJ1300. The problem is getting
the special HP DOT4 port.

Just ignore the warning in the Add A Printer Wizard to "only use this if
you do not have have a usb-printer."

I'm not sure what besides HP's printer status monitor will *not* work
without the DOT4 port, but it's worth a try.

Alternatively, you could try HP's "Universal Print Driver" for Vista
(although it looks like a big mess to me):
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...&lang=en&cc=us

Be sure choose the correct one (Vista or Vista 64-bit) and read the
install instructions.
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Lem

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