I assume that the laptop has OEM vista installed, and is likely a non HP
laptop.
If so, you may find that some of the printer drivers found on the retail
versions are missing.
(At least, this has been a common problem in the past.)
The URL below should get you to the correct page to select and download the
needed drivers.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...&lang=en&cc=us
"Charles Shapiro" <cshapiro2@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello.
>
> I am trying to get a Vista Laptop to print to a XP desktop. It appears
> instead of setting it up as a network printer, I install as local printer
> and use UNC naming(\\computername\printername) to connect to the printer.
> The problem I have it that Vista isn't consistent in it's add a printer
> wizard or there is something wrong with this laptop.
>
> On my Vista Ultimate when I go to add a printer I get a list of
manufactures
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> and models. On this laptop with Vista Business, the wizard looks the same
> but never shows the list of manufactures or models. I have a choice of
> 'window update' or 'have disk'. Since there is no disk for an HP printer
> for Vista I choose 'window update', but it only has 5 Deskjet printers and
> none are the one I have (920c). I have installed two of the drives from
> this location and can get the printer to send a blank piece of paper
(which
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> is good, it shows I have the connection to the network printer), I just
have
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> the wrong driver.
>
> 1. Tell me if this will work. Install the printer locally, then try the
> local port to connect to the printer and let it use the drivers it used to
> install it locally? OR
>
> 2. Insert my Vista Ultimate DVD when it asks if I have the disk and make
it
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> search the DVD for the driver. I guess I could do the same with the
current
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> install as the drivers have to be there somewhere, don't they?
>
> Appreciate any help to get this printer online.
>
> Thanks.
>
> ..Chip..
>
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