These are the instructions to use 640C with XP SP2.
The key point is that 640C is automatically detected by XP, installing a driver provided by Microsoft. This driver sometimes doesn't work.
You have to download the latest driver from
www.hp.com. then follow these instruction from
ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/printers/software/dj658usb.txt.
(I know, it says 658 but the files says 640C)
HP DeskJet 640 Series Printer Driver-USB Please note that with this driver version:-Status messaging and bi-directional communication is not available.-Ink level indication on the PC is not available.-HP Print Previewer is not available.USB Installation Instructions:1. Create a new folder on the hard drive: c:\dj640 before downloading the printer driver. 2. Download the driver to the newly created c:\dj640 folder. 3. Open the c:\dj640 folder and double-click the downloaded "exe" file. 4. Under c:\dj640 folder a folder such as, "2kxpinf" will be displayed. This folder was created by double-clicking on the downloaded "exe" file.5. Power on your printer, and connect your printer to the computer with a USB cable.Note: You may see dialog boxes next to your task bar indicating "Found New Hardware" . This dialog is indicating that the "Basic" print driver included in the Windows XP operating system is being installed. Ignore these dialog boxes and continue.6. Click "Start" , then "Printers and Faxes"Note: You may see the "hp deskjet 640c" in this window. This is the "Basic" print driver included in the Windows XP operating system. Continuing on with these instructions will install the "Enhanced" HP Print Driver. 7. Click "Add a Printer" under printer tasks8. Click "Next". Ignore the message about "Plug and Play"9. Uncheck the box next to "Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer".10. Click "Next" 11. Next to "Use the following port:" Select the USB Port in the dropdown menu. This is usually "USB001"12. Click "Have Disk"13. Click "Browse" and go to the folder, "c:\dj640\2kxpinf\enu\drivers\win2k_xp". A file named hpf640k.INF will be displayed. Select the file name and Click "Open".14. Click "OK" to continue.15. Click "Next"16. If you would like to use this printer as your default printer, verify "Yes" is selected and Click "Next".17. Select "Yes" or "No" to print a test page and Click "Next". Note: If you choose to print a test page, it will print after the printer has finished installing. Click "Finish" to complete the installation process. The "hp deskjet 640c series" printer will be added to the "Printers and Faxes" Window. Note: There may be another printer driver labeled "hp deskjet 640c" present in the "Printers and Faxes" window. This is the "Basic" print driver included in the Windows XP operating system. It is typically installed automatically. After following these instructions I got an additional 640C. I deinstalled the original and left only the most recent. It worked very well with Acrobat and graphics/heavy detailled documents.Cheers,Scrap!
