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cayugafalls

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9. Printer appears to be over 5 years old.

Fri Aug 14, 2020, 01:11 AM

Aug 2020

They really don't make printers to last that long. Especially since you can buy a printer for less than the cost of the ink cartridges. As operating systems evolve obsolescence is built in for some printers and devices.

I think getting a new printer is the way to go. I have old printers connected to older PC's running Windows 7 Pro and they still work fine, and we connect via the network to print, but not everyone is a computer geek that has multiple PC's running or a server and all that other stuff.

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My new HP laptop won't recognize my older HP printer. [View all] Grasswire2 Aug 2020 OP

thanks in advance -- really appreciate your help in this group. nt Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #1

try this hp support website... msongs Aug 2020 #2

Yes.. HP should be able to provide you the drivers that Windows 10 is not finding hlthe2b Aug 2020 #12

Do you have the printer model number and name ? CentralMass Aug 2020 #3

yep, and it's not on the list at the HP help site. Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #4

Is the printer already connected to your wireless signal? LuvLoogie Aug 2020 #6

yes Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #10

Have you looked at howto videos like the one below. CentralMass Aug 2020 #7

all done Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #11

Ok. These things can be a real pain CentralMass Aug 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Aug 2020 #5

Go to HP site Dan Aug 2020 #8

Printer appears to be over 5 years old. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #9

You consider a 5 year old printer to be old, seriously? Ron Obvious Aug 2020 #14

Seriously. I too have hp laserjet printers from that era and agree they are made well. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #16

We're in agreement. Ron Obvious Aug 2020 #17

That Kaypro II tickles me. I have lots of old tech as well! cayugafalls Aug 2020 #18

Spam deleted by MIR Team johnolivar Aug 2020 #13