Unless I am missing something on that link you provided it says the drivers
are built into Vista and gives no link to download them.
"Chuck" <cdkuder@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23rOqt$5WIHA.4808@xxxxxx
Quote:
>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
> news:AF175F6F-6FA0-4B31-B3BF-70B665233317@xxxxxx Quote:
>> 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 Quote:
>> 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 Quote:
>> is good, it shows I have the connection to the network printer), I just
> have Quote:
>> 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 Quote:
>> search the DVD for the driver. I guess I could do the same with the
> current Quote:
>> 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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