Vista - HP USB Printer not detected

11-22-2006

I have an HP Photosmart 1218 USB printer which Vista RTM doesn't see. Does
Vista include a driver for this printer? I can find nothing on www.hp.com of
any relevance.

When I disconnect and reconnect the USB cable I get a 'bing-bong' from the
speakers but nothing else. No dialog box or any sign that Vista can see a
new device.

All was working fine on XP.
Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Michael

Zootsax · 02-28-2008

Just bumping this because:
I am having the exact same problem with a HP Deskjet 5550 USB printer.

I'm using Vista Home Premium Edition 32bit.

I hear the "bing-bong" when I plug it in and unplug it (so the computer seems to know that something is going on). But after that nothing.

03-01-2008

On 28 fév, 01:31, Zootsax <Zootsax.35h...@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote:

Quote:

> Just bumping this because:
> I am having the exact same problem with a HP Deskjet 5550 USB printer.
>
> I'm using Vista Home Premium Edition 32bit.
>
> I hear the "bing-bong" when I plug it in and unplug it (so the computer
> seems to know that something is going on). But after that nothing.
>
> --
> Zootsax

try that link, its in french, but you can translate it on the internet

http://help.lockergnome.com/vista/HP...pict38580.html

it works for me

11-22-2006	#1 (permalink)
MichaelG n/a posts	HP USB Printer not detected I have an HP Photosmart 1218 USB printer which Vista RTM doesn't see. Does Vista include a driver for this printer? I can find nothing on www.hp.com of any relevance. When I disconnect and reconnect the USB cable I get a 'bing-bong' from the speakers but nothing else. No dialog box or any sign that Vista can see a new device. All was working fine on XP. Any ideas would be much appreciated. Thanks Michael
My System Specs

02-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Zootsax Vista Home Premium 32-bit 1 posts	Re: HP USB Printer not detected Just bumping this because: I am having the exact same problem with a HP Deskjet 5550 USB printer. I'm using Vista Home Premium Edition 32bit. I hear the "bing-bong" when I plug it in and unplug it (so the computer seems to know that something is going on). But after that nothing.
My System Specs

03-01-2008	#3 (permalink)
michael.landreville n/a posts	Re: HP USB Printer not detected On 28 fév, 01:31, Zootsax <Zootsax.35h...@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote: Quote: > Just bumping this because: > I am having the exact same problem with a HP Deskjet 5550 USB printer. > > I'm using Vista Home Premium Edition 32bit. > > I hear the "bing-bong" when I plug it in and unplug it (so the computer > seems to know that something is going on). But after that nothing. > > -- > Zootsax try that link, its in french, but you can translate it on the internet http://help.lockergnome.com/vista/HP...pict38580.html it works for me
My System Specs

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