Windows 10: I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer Help!

Discus and support I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer Help! in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer from a 2 gig ram xp to a new computer with Windows 7 . I cannot use the old connections... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by melw, Jul 2, 2017.

  1. melw Win User

    I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer Help!


    I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer from a 2 gig ram xp to a new computer with Windows 7 .
    I cannot use the old connections and cables from my xp computer to the new computer that has Windows 7. It does not have the same plug connections as the old one.
    I can only use a usb plug
    How can I get my laserjet 5 to work with this newer desktop computer? hpe-519c hp pavilion elite
    What cables are needed? What drivers are needed? Where do get the drivers? How can we get this printer working like it was before on the older computer?
    Need Help.


    :)
     
    melw, Jul 2, 2017
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  2. I have Laserjet printer HP 1536 dnf MFP which was installed previously after updation from window 7 to window 10, I am unable to install printer driver from Printer's driver CD

    hi, LaserJet printer HP 1536 dnf MFP which was installed with my computer having window 7 when I upgraded with window 10. Now I am unable to install printer drivers from printer CD. please send the drivers of the mentioned printer (HP LaserJet 1536 dnf MFP)

    Rakesh Kumar Singh
     
    RakeshSingh_882, Jul 2, 2017
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  3. billm430 Win User
    hp 4050 tn not seeing files to print after nov 2015 windows 10 upgrade

    Hello. I am having the same problem as well. My HP 4050 laserjet printer has been rendered useless after the Windows 10 upgrades in November/December 2015 timeframe. I did what was suggested in the previous postings....it did not help. The error
    message is: "the hp 4050 laserjet printer is in an error state". I ran the problem fix as well, and it said it fixed it....basically making the 4050 my default printer....that didn't work either.

    Please help.
     
    billm430, Jul 2, 2017
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  4. fireberd Win User

    I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer Help!

    The old LJ5 may not be Windows 10 compatible, as the first issue. Second issue is the obsolete Parallel interface. All the USB to Parallel adapters I've seen or saw reported are not compatible with HP printers. IF it has Win 10 drivers, a PCIe card with Parallel interface is the best option.

    I did a quick search and did not come up with any Windows 10 drivers.

    I used a LaserJet 5 in 1994, I don't know how old yours is but it may be time to consider a new printer.
     
    fireberd, Jul 2, 2017
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  5. melw Win User
    I am not using windows 10 ,i using windows 7
    I hear that lots of people who use hp 5 printer and windows 7 did get it to work fine.
    By some type of download and new way to connect the hp5 and the new computer with operating system 7
    Need to have directions
     
    melw, Jul 2, 2017
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  6. Berton Win User
    As mentioned. I tried one and the problem wasn't with the adapter but with HP not recognizing the adapter as a port. Not having the Parallel Port IEEE1284 adapter built into the motherboard doesn't help, quite common for newer computers not to have it.
    Drivers:
    HP laser jet 5 driver for windows 7 - HP Support Forum - 1267349
    But some folks do have trouble. If it were me I'd get an HP Laserjet 1006 or newer, a simple print-only that does a good job. I picked up an HP LaserJet Pro MFP M26nw 3-in-1 [no FAX] at Wal*Mart a couple of months ago for $139.
     
    Berton, Jul 2, 2017
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  7. Total Win User
    Could you not connect the printer via network ?
     
    Total, Jul 2, 2017
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  8. Berton Win User

    I have an HP Printer Laserjet 5 and am upgrading my computer Help!

    Probably could use a networkable print server but it has been a long time since I worked with that old a printer, may no longer be a parallel port print server available [probably needs the Ethernet connection to a Router]. Both my LJ and OJ are capable of Ethernet Wired and Wireless Networking.
     
    Berton, Jul 2, 2017
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  9. Here is what I would do: Order a parallel print server like the one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-PS...l+print+server

    Connect the printer to the parallel port and the adapter to the network, and the configure Windows 7 to print to the printer. It will work.
     
    play2mefish, Jul 3, 2017
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  10. TrustMe Win User
    My HP 5L is still going strong. I too tried the USB to parallel port cable which didn't work. Just buy a PCI or PCI Express parallel port card. My card worked great with Windows 7 and 10. Windows 10 installed its own drivers for the card and printer.
     
    TrustMe, Jul 3, 2017
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  11. pbcopter Win User
    I have an HP series II LaserJet printer (much older than the 5) and it works fine with Windows 7 , 8.1 and 10. I use a parallel print server to connect the printer to my systems. Windows has the appropriate drivers but you may have to use Windows update during the installation to get them.

    I have to ask, based on your statement that you are using Windows 7, why are you posting in a Windows 10 forum?

    SevenForums
     
    pbcopter, Jul 3, 2017
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  12. melw Win User
    I was not aware that was a 7th Group Forum
    I've been using my old computer with XP for years and it only had 2 gig of RAM so I upgraded to the Windows 7 with a new computer but it did not have the connection for the HP 5 as we had on the old computer
    Where can I get a step-by-step Direction on how to use the HP 5 on the newer
    Computer what type of cable do I need and the directions and how to do it would appreciate it thank you Mel
     
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