HP Officejet J5780 Drivers are LAN Challenged

People

I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
regret taking on the price temptation.

Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
it. But the software ..oh -h.

First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.

Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.

But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
just trying to print "x" from nodepad.

This I can't live with; it is so lame.

If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.

Thanks

Is it connected to one of the PCs on the network or a print server?
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Windows Technologies - Printing & Imaging
http://www.coribright.com/windows

"Davis Salks" <dsalks@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:1178392156.646936.257640@n59g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
> People
>
> I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
> flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
> knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
> better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
> regret taking on the price temptation.
>
> Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
> it. But the software ..oh -h.
>
> First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
> the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
> I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
> scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
> launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.
>
> Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
> so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.
>
> But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
> takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
> just trying to print "x" from nodepad.
>
> This I can't live with; it is so lame.
>
> If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.
>
> Thanks
>

On May 5, 12:09 pm, Davis Salks <dsa...@comcast.net> wrote:
> People
>
> I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
> flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
> knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
> better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
> regret taking on the price temptation.
>
> Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
> it. But the software ..oh -h.
>
> First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
> the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
> I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
> scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
> launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.
>
> Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
> so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.
>
> But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
> takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
> just trying to print "x" from nodepad.
>
> This I can't live with; it is so lame.
>
> If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.
>
> Thanks

HP has posted an updated driver for this printer that has the full
software suite included (and it does post an icon on your desktop). I
have a J5780 connected to my Vista PC, and downloaded the driver. I
don't know about your LAN connection...so far I haven't been able to
get my Vista PC to network with my XP system. But scanning and
printing both work well. You might try the new driver and see if it
solves your problems.

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...3301296&lang=en

djbufford@comcast.net wrote:
> On May 5, 12:09 pm, Davis Salks <dsa...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> People
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
>> flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
>> knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
>> better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
>> regret taking on the price temptation.
>>
>> Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
>> it. But the software ..oh -h.
>>
>> First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
>> the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
>> I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
>> scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
>> launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.
>>
>> Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
>> so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.
>>
>> But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
>> takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
>> just trying to print "x" from nodepad.
>>
>> This I can't live with; it is so lame.
>>
>> If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.
>>
>> Thanks
>
> HP has posted an updated driver for this printer that has the full
> software suite included (and it does post an icon on your desktop). I
> have a J5780 connected to my Vista PC, and downloaded the driver. I
> don't know about your LAN connection...so far I haven't been able to
> get my Vista PC to network with my XP system. But scanning and
> printing both work well. You might try the new driver and see if it
> solves your problems.
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...3301296&lang=en
>
>
Concerning your network issue with Vista/XP. Do you have Live One Care
on the PC? Turn it off. voila. Network.

Had me stumped for hours, and not one hint of the issue anywhere on the net.

On May 11, 11:49 pm, djbuff...@comcast.net wrote:
> On May 5, 12:09 pm, Davis Salks <dsa...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > People
>
> > I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
> > flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
> > knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
> > better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
> > regret taking on the price temptation.
>
> > Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
> > it. But the software ..oh -h.
>
> > First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
> > the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
> > I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
> > scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
> > launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.
>
> > Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
> > so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.
>
> > But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
> > takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
> > just trying to print "x" from nodepad.
>
> > This I can't live with; it is so lame.
>
> > If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.
>
> > Thanks
>
> HP has posted an updated driver for this printer that has the full
> software suite included (and it does post an icon on your desktop). I
> have a J5780 connected to my Vista PC, and downloaded the driver. I
> don't know about your LAN connection...so far I haven't been able to
> get my Vista PC to network with my XP system. But scanning and
> printing both work well. You might try the new driver and see if it
> solves your problems.
>
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...=en&cc=us&d...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hello,

I recently bought the same All-in-One model and have it to connected
to a PC running Windows Vista. I used the latest driver version
available (8.0 from
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...os=2093&lang=en
for example) and followed the manual device installation but it cannot
find them when it is to install the actual printer ("I don't have the
disc. Show me other options."). I tried this on two Windows Vista
machines (64-bit and 32-bit) but had the same problem; Windows XP can
handle the device correctly but there is one small problem in regards
to the Send Fax function - I receive a "Cannot create
DIHPAiOFaxManager object" error message.

Do you have any problems with using the Windows Vista-related drivers?
If not, what do you think might be causing mine?

I hope you will be able to help me resolve this problem.

Best Regards,
Stan.

On Jun 3, 2:59 pm, s...@abv.bg wrote:
> On May 11, 11:49 pm, djbuff...@comcast.net wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On May 5, 12:09 pm, Davis Salks <dsa...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > > People
>
> > > I couldn't believe it when I bought this HP All-in-one printer/fax/
> > > flatbed-copier/scanner for under $150. I never buy cheap. And I just
> > > knew that... even though it's specs seemed comapribale (in some cases
> > > better) than HPs more expensive models ...that I somehow, I would
> > > regret taking on the price temptation.
>
> > > Well, it's a very nicely designed piece of hardware. I'd love to keep
> > > it. But the software ..oh -h.
>
> > > First, there's no desktop icon, nor any program from which to launch
> > > the controls. They told me that this was still under development, that
> > > I should subcribe to their software updates nesletter. So, how to
> > > scan? Well, luckily I was able to get one of my other applications to
> > > launch the scanner setting dialog. I can live with this.
>
> > > Doesn't scan a simple B&W drawing. Had to put some colorful stuff in
> > > so that it would scan. That I can live with that too.
>
> > > But then, when I try to share this with my other PCs over the LAN, it
> > > takes 30 to 190 seconds to load the printer dialog each time. Even
> > > just trying to print "x" from nodepad.
>
> > > This I can't live with; it is so lame.
>
> > > If anyone has a solution for this. Please let me know.
>
> > > Thanks
>
> > HP has posted an updated driver for this printer that has the full
> > software suite included (and it does post an icon on your desktop). I
> > have a J5780 connected to my Vista PC, and downloaded the driver. I
> > don't know about your LAN connection...so far I haven't been able to
> > get my Vista PC to network with my XP system. But scanning and
> > printing both work well. You might try the new driver and see if it
> > solves your problems.
>
> >http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...&cc=us&d...Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Hello,
>
> I recently bought the same All-in-One model and have it to connected
> to a PC running Windows Vista. I used the latest driver version
> available (8.0 fromhttp://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem...
> for example) and followed the manual device installation but it cannot
> find them when it is to install the actual printer ("I don't have the
> disc. Show me other options."). I tried this on two Windows Vista
> machines (64-bit and 32-bit) but had the same problem; Windows XP can
> handle the device correctly but there is one small problem in regards
> to the Send Fax function - I receive a "Cannot create
> DIHPAiOFaxManager object" error message.
>
> Do you have any problems with using the Windows Vista-related drivers?
> If not, what do you think might be causing mine?
>
> I hope you will be able to help me resolve this problem.
>
> Best Regards,
> Stan.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I am bumping this thread because the clock apparently was way off.