Vista and HP 5550

[KW]

Hi !

When I install my printer HP Desk Jet 5550 on a LPT1:, then
Vista (build 5384) install driver 'hp deskjet 5550 series (HPA)'
and display Message:
"Unable to Install Printer. Operation could not be completed."
When I install this Printer on a LPT1: as a 'Generic / Text Only',
then is ok. When I install this Printer from a CD driver (HP),
then this printer no work, printing not.

I thing, that I must have the new driver, but in HP Internet Page
is no new driver for Vista.

Help me.

 

[Mark D. VandenBerg]

Try first going into the Device Manager and doing a roll-back of the driver
for the printer. If that doesn't work, you can simply reinstall your
printer on your other computer that you aren't using to test an unstable
operating system.


Hi !

When I install my printer HP Desk Jet 5550 on a LPT1:, then
Vista (build 5384) install driver 'hp deskjet 5550 series (HPA)'
and display Message:
"Unable to Install Printer. Operation could not be completed."
When I install this Printer on a LPT1: as a 'Generic / Text Only',
then is ok. When I install this Printer from a CD driver (HP),
then this printer no work, printing not.

I thing, that I must have the new driver, but in HP Internet Page
is no new driver for Vista.

Help me.

 

[Administrator\\jhafele]

Install the 5550 MANUALLY. Do not use the H.P. CD ! Set it up manually
via Hardware Wizard and " alias " it as an
H.P.Model 990C. This is a known " fix " and it works. I am using a 5550,
both on Vista as a 990C and on Win2K3Server
64Bit as a 990C. Simple solution - good luck ..... John

 

[KW]

Try first going into the Device Manager and doing a roll-back of the
driver
for the printer.

That not work.

If that doesn't work, you can simply reinstall your
printer on your other computer that you aren't using to test an unstable
operating system.

He, he.

In my stable operating system : Windows XP Pro
this printer work fine.

In my testing Windows Vista Beta2 only these
device not work fine:
MB - P5WD2 Premium,
Procesor - Pendium D 840,
RAM - 2 GB DDR2,
HD - Maxtor 400GB SATAII,
Plextor PX-716SA,
These all Devices works fine,
but no these Printer.

Sincerelly

 

[KW]

Install the 5550 MANUALLY. Do not use the H.P. CD ! Set it up manually
via Hardware Wizard and " alias " it as an
H.P.Model 990C. This is a known " fix " and it works. I am using a 5550,
both on Vista as a 990C and on Win2K3Server
64Bit as a 990C. Simple solution - good luck ..... John

Thank You very much !

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

If you installed Vista x64 then there may not be a device driver for it for
Vista. There is an XP Pro x64 driver on the HP website so you might try it.

Try first going into the Device Manager and doing a roll-back of the
driver
for the printer.

That not work.

If that doesn't work, you can simply reinstall your
printer on your other computer that you aren't using to test an unstable
operating system.

He, he.

In my stable operating system : Windows XP Pro
this printer work fine.

In my testing Windows Vista Beta2 only these
device not work fine:
MB - P5WD2 Premium,
Procesor - Pendium D 840,
RAM - 2 GB DDR2,
HD - Maxtor 400GB SATAII,
Plextor PX-716SA,
These all Devices works fine,
but no these Printer.

Sincerelly

 

[KW]

If you installed Vista x64 then there may not be a device driver for it
for Vista. There is an XP Pro x64 driver on the HP website so you might
try it.

Sorry, i have Vista 32bit.

Thank, You.