HP Driver Install Problem

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Dear all,

I am trying to install an HP Deskjet 1000 in Windows XP.
I have done this before with no problems, but for some
reason when I install the driver, it does not appear in
Device Manager and refuses to print - even though the
install process completes without complaint.

This is the only printer on my system, I am logged in as
administrator, and it connects to my USB port.

Any advice would be gratefully received.

Thanks.


DW Roberts, London UK.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

Dear Victor & everybody,


I tried installing with the printer unconnected; no luck.
I don't understand why the install procedure works fine
but the driver somehow doesn't get 'picked up' by Device
Manager and Windows. The printer appears in the Printer &
Faxes folder, but isn't connected to a driver, so I
cannot print or look at printer properties.

This is truly maddening! I'd appreciate any other
suggestions. Thanks again.


DW Roberts, London UK.


>-----Original Message-----
>Did you use the add printer wizard to install the driver
with the printer
>disconnected from the PC first?
>
>"DW Roberts" <d.w.roberts@REMOVETHISPARTlse.ac.uk> wrote
in message
>news:18aea01c41b69$4a83bc80$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>> Dear all,
>>
>> I am trying to install an HP Deskjet 1000 in Windows
XP.
>> I have done this before with no problems, but for some
>> reason when I install the driver, it does not appear in
>> Device Manager and refuses to print - even though the
>> install process completes without complaint.
>>
>> This is the only printer on my system, I am logged in
as
>> administrator, and it connects to my USB port.
>>
>> Any advice would be gratefully received.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>>
>> DW Roberts, London UK.
>
>
>.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.print_fax (More info?)

I am having this same problem only the driver seems to appear but is not digitally signed.. plus there is one for officejet t series fax and one for printer. I dont know why it is not working when I chose these but I am thinking its because they are not digitally signed and have yet to find the correct drivers for my deskjet T45 that are signed. Yes I downloaded them from the Hp site but that doesn't seem to matter.

"Alan Morris(MSFT)" wrote:

> Device manager will not display printer unless PlugNPlay installs the
> driver. Even in this case the devices are "hidden". In device manager View
> / Show hidden devices in order to view printers added by PNP.
>
> --
> Alan Morris
> Windows Printing Team
> Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> "DW Roberts" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:18af001c41ba9$412a4a10$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > Dear Victor & everybody,
> >
> >
> > I tried installing with the printer unconnected; no luck.
> > I don't understand why the install procedure works fine
> > but the driver somehow doesn't get 'picked up' by Device
> > Manager and Windows. The printer appears in the Printer &
> > Faxes folder, but isn't connected to a driver, so I
> > cannot print or look at printer properties.
> >
> > This is truly maddening! I'd appreciate any other
> > suggestions. Thanks again.
> >
> >
> > DW Roberts, London UK.
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Did you use the add printer wizard to install the driver
> > with the printer
> > >disconnected from the PC first?
> > >
> > >"DW Roberts" <d.w.roberts@REMOVETHISPARTlse.ac.uk> wrote
> > in message
> > >news:18aea01c41b69$4a83bc80$a401280a@phx.gbl...
> > >> Dear all,
> > >>
> > >> I am trying to install an HP Deskjet 1000 in Windows
> > XP.
> > >> I have done this before with no problems, but for some
> > >> reason when I install the driver, it does not appear in
> > >> Device Manager and refuses to print - even though the
> > >> install process completes without complaint.
> > >>
> > >> This is the only printer on my system, I am logged in
> > as
> > >> administrator, and it connects to my USB port.
> > >>
> > >> Any advice would be gratefully received.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> DW Roberts, London UK.
> > >
> > >
> > >.
> > >
>
>
>