Gregg, "I followed all instructions from HP" is not clear.

Do you mean that you followed all the instructions from HP that came with the printer and were written at a time when Windows ME was 
the standard operating system?

Or, do you mean that you went to the HP web site and downloaded and installed the latest drivers for your printer model that were 
made to work with XP Pro?

If the former, then you should do the latter.  If the latter, then you might try running a Windows Update as it might find the 
appropriate driver for your printer.

And, you might try plugging the USB cable into a different USB port if you have more than one, just in case the port is bad or has 
weak power.

Good Luck,

Dean Kukral

PS:  When I "upgraded" from XP to Vista, my HP printer (three years old!) became obsolete on my computer because HP would not 
support Vista on that printer by writing new drivers for it.  I gave it to a friend...  Shame on me, I was stupid enough to go out 
and buy another HP printer!!!  :)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Gregg Pfaff
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Monday, October 26, 2009 7:50 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] Printer install not working


Hi Group...Not sure if it a build or a software question,
I purchased a refurbished "Dell D620 Latitude" laptop running windows xp pro and I'm trying to get my old printer (from my old hp 
computer that ran win98se) an HP660C DeskJet to work with a USB to LPT converter cable. I followed all instructions from HP and 
tried setting it to print directly to the printer with no success (the printer still works on my old computer) Any suggestions?

Gregg

 

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