| - | [title] Printer configuration (Manual) |
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| - | [* icon_caution] ***ITERIM PRE-REVISION NOTE FOR WINDOWS 10/11 USERS: You must use the legacy control panel for this step (and the next step), not the modern "settings" app. Search "Control panel" in the start menu.*** |
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| - | [* icon_caution] ***Manual configuration is required when using the HP UPD to replace a failing legacy driver. HOWEVER, these printers often use "USB_001" or "DOT4" on really old printers and must be setup properly. If "USB_001" fails, your printer is really old and requires "DOT4".*** |
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| - | [* icon_caution] ***Known "DOT4" printers: LaserJet 1012, LaserJet 1200, others of similar age***. |
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| - | [* red] Find ***Devices and Printers***. The location varies based on what version of Windows you run. ***Search for Control panel and find Devices and Printers.*** |
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| - | [* orange] Click ***Add a Printer***. Select ***Add a Local printer*** if your printer uses USB. If networked, select ***Add a Network, Wireless or Bluetooth printer***. |
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| - | [* yellow] Allow your computer to populate the driver list. Find ***HP*** and then locate the driver that says ***HP Universal Printing (PCL6/PCL5/PostScript)***. Select the driver and click ***Next.*** |
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| + | [title] Manual Setup - Printer configuration |
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| + | [* icon_caution] ***While Windows 7 is being shown here, the same steps apply in Windows 10 and 11.*** |
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| + | [* icon_caution] ***Manual configuration is required when using the HP UPD to replace failing legacy drivers on printers setup using a USB cable.*** These older printers use "USB_001" or "DOT4" depending on the age of the printer. ***(IMPORTANT: most of the older bulletproof models like the 1012, 1200, 4200 and 4300 series are old enough to require "DOT4")*** |
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| + | [* red] Find ***Devices and Printers***. The location will vary based on what version of Windows is installed. ***Search for Control panel and find Devices and Printers.*** |
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| + | [* orange] Click ***Add a Printer***. If your printer uses USB, select ***Add a Local printer***. For networked printers, select ***Add a Network, Wireless, or Bluetooth printer***. |
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| + | [* yellow] Allow your computer to populate the driver list. Find ***HP*** and then locate the driver that says ***HP Universal Printing (PCL6/PostScript)***. Select the driver and click ***Next.*** |
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