My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working with
WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?

Thanks in advance.

"Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
> with
> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to ask
if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which means
you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or other such
solutions.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Rock,

Your answer is correct but.... There is an alternative and if the printer
is a good one (not a $49 printer), he could try purchasing a print server
with the correct interface (USB or parallel) and make it a network printer.
Instructions come with the print server but basically, you make a new port
type using the print server software or use Vista's Local TCP/IP type port.
Worked for me but I have some pricey hardware for printing and plotting that
I wanted to keep. A "good" print server like an HP will cost around $100
but others can be had for half that price and may work as well.

Bob S.


"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:Oc07vcaUHHA.5100@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
>> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
>> with
>> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>
> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to
> ask if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which
> means you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or other
> such solutions.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"BobS" <no-spam@noplace.com> wrote

> Rock,
>
> Your answer is correct but.... There is an alternative and if the printer
> is a good one (not a $49 printer), he could try purchasing a print server
> with the correct interface (USB or parallel) and make it a network
> printer. Instructions come with the print server but basically, you make a
> new port type using the print server software or use Vista's Local TCP/IP
> type port. Worked for me but I have some pricey hardware for printing and
> plotting that I wanted to keep. A "good" print server like an HP will
> cost around $100 but others can be had for half that price and may work as
> well.
>
> Bob S.
>
>
> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote

>> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>
>>> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
>>> with
>>> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
>> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to
>> ask if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which
>> means you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or other
>> such solutions.

Good suggestion Bob, I've not used or set up print servers so it didn't
occur to me. I have one legacy NEC laser printer with no Vista driver
support. I may look into that, but then it's old, though good; I might
just get a new printer.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Rock,

Nuthin to the SETUP (that's fer Chad....)

If you have a CompUSA nearby, pick up their branded model - it works nicely
and inexpensive. Just like setting up a small router and they're accessible
via the browser. If you have a good printer - even though it's old - well
worth it. I have an old HP4 Laserjet that is like brand new and an HP
designjet plotter that I use. Amazingly *both* were recognized by Vista but
I still made the HP4 a network printer so I can access from any system.

Bob S.


"Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
news:%23EKGr1gUHHA.4404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> "BobS" <no-spam@noplace.com> wrote
>
>> Rock,
>>
>> Your answer is correct but.... There is an alternative and if the
>> printer is a good one (not a $49 printer), he could try purchasing a
>> print server with the correct interface (USB or parallel) and make it a
>> network printer. Instructions come with the print server but basically,
>> you make a new port type using the print server software or use Vista's
>> Local TCP/IP type port. Worked for me but I have some pricey hardware for
>> printing and plotting that I wanted to keep. A "good" print server like
>> an HP will cost around $100 but others can be had for half that price and
>> may work as well.
>>
>> Bob S.
>>
>>
>> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote
>
>>> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>>
>>>> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
>>>> with
>>>> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
>>> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to
>>> ask if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which
>>> means you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or
>>> other such solutions.
>
> Good suggestion Bob, I've not used or set up print servers so it didn't
> occur to me. I have one legacy NEC laser printer with no Vista driver
> support. I may look into that, but then it's old, though good; I might
> just get a new printer.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"BobS" <no-spam@noplace.com> wrote
> Rock,
>
> Nuthin to the SETUP (that's fer Chad....)
>
> If you have a CompUSA nearby, pick up their branded model - it works
> nicely and inexpensive. Just like setting up a small router and they're
> accessible via the browser. If you have a good printer - even though it's
> old - well worth it. I have an old HP4 Laserjet that is like brand new
> and an HP designjet plotter that I use. Amazingly *both* were recognized
> by Vista but I still made the HP4 a network printer so I can access from
> any system.

<snip>

Thanks Bob.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Thank you so much for your advice. Rock

"Rock" wrote:

> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>
> > My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
> > with
> > WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to ask
> if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which means
> you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or other such
> solutions.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

Thank you BobS for your advice. But this printer server work with all in
one printer?
I mean to say work with my scanner and fax?

"BobS" wrote:

> Rock,
>
> Nuthin to the SETUP (that's fer Chad....)
>
> If you have a CompUSA nearby, pick up their branded model - it works nicely
> and inexpensive. Just like setting up a small router and they're accessible
> via the browser. If you have a good printer - even though it's old - well
> worth it. I have an old HP4 Laserjet that is like brand new and an HP
> designjet plotter that I use. Amazingly *both* were recognized by Vista but
> I still made the HP4 a network printer so I can access from any system.
>
> Bob S.
>
>
> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
> news:%23EKGr1gUHHA.4404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > "BobS" <no-spam@noplace.com> wrote
> >
> >> Rock,
> >>
> >> Your answer is correct but.... There is an alternative and if the
> >> printer is a good one (not a $49 printer), he could try purchasing a
> >> print server with the correct interface (USB or parallel) and make it a
> >> network printer. Instructions come with the print server but basically,
> >> you make a new port type using the print server software or use Vista's
> >> Local TCP/IP type port. Worked for me but I have some pricey hardware for
> >> printing and plotting that I wanted to keep. A "good" print server like
> >> an HP will cost around $100 but others can be had for half that price and
> >> may work as well.
> >>
> >> Bob S.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote
> >
> >>> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> >>>
> >>>> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
> >>>> with
> >>>> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>
> >>> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
> >>> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to
> >>> ask if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which
> >>> means you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or
> >>> other such solutions.
> >
> > Good suggestion Bob, I've not used or set up print servers so it didn't
> > occur to me. I have one legacy NEC laser printer with no Vista driver
> > support. I may look into that, but then it's old, though good; I might
> > just get a new printer.
> >
> > --
> > Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>
>

You're welcome.

"Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> Thank you so much for your advice. Rock
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>
>> > My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not working
>> > with
>> > WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put out
>> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support to
>> ask
>> if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported, which means
>> you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or other such
>> solutions.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Gil,

Look at the documentation and see if that printer/fax/scanner can be
"networked". Typically, a scanner cannot be network because it uses a Twain
driver but... I do not know about an all-in-one model. What is the make and
model number and I'll look it up.

Bob S.


"Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:211B75AB-F1A4-4B41-A99B-DF87BF29B33F@microsoft.com...
> Thank you BobS for your advice. But this printer server work with all in
> one printer?
> I mean to say work with my scanner and fax?
>
> "BobS" wrote:
>
>> Rock,
>>
>> Nuthin to the SETUP (that's fer Chad....)
>>
>> If you have a CompUSA nearby, pick up their branded model - it works
>> nicely
>> and inexpensive. Just like setting up a small router and they're
>> accessible
>> via the browser. If you have a good printer - even though it's old -
>> well
>> worth it. I have an old HP4 Laserjet that is like brand new and an HP
>> designjet plotter that I use. Amazingly *both* were recognized by Vista
>> but
>> I still made the HP4 a network printer so I can access from any system.
>>
>> Bob S.
>>
>>
>> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23EKGr1gUHHA.4404@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> > "BobS" <no-spam@noplace.com> wrote
>> >
>> >> Rock,
>> >>
>> >> Your answer is correct but.... There is an alternative and if the
>> >> printer is a good one (not a $49 printer), he could try purchasing a
>> >> print server with the correct interface (USB or parallel) and make it
>> >> a
>> >> network printer. Instructions come with the print server but
>> >> basically,
>> >> you make a new port type using the print server software or use
>> >> Vista's
>> >> Local TCP/IP type port. Worked for me but I have some pricey hardware
>> >> for
>> >> printing and plotting that I wanted to keep. A "good" print server
>> >> like
>> >> an HP will cost around $100 but others can be had for half that price
>> >> and
>> >> may work as well.
>> >>
>> >> Bob S.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Rock" <Rock@nospam.net> wrote
>> >
>> >>> "Gil" <Gil@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> >>>
>> >>>> My Printer Lexmark 7100 and Brother 7420 and Fax driver is not
>> >>>> working
>> >>>> with
>> >>>> WIndows Vista Home Premium. What do I do?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Thanks in advance.
>> >>>
>> >>> Check on the printer manufacturer's web site to see if they have put
>> >>> out
>> >>> Vista drivers, it not yet, then send an inquiry to their tech support
>> >>> to
>> >>> ask if they will be. Some legacy hardware will not be supported,
>> >>> which
>> >>> means you have to get a new hardware device or dual boot with XP or
>> >>> other such solutions.
>> >
>> > Good suggestion Bob, I've not used or set up print servers so it didn't
>> > occur to me. I have one legacy NEC laser printer with no Vista driver
>> > support. I may look into that, but then it's old, though good; I
>> > might
>> > just get a new printer.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>>
>>
>>