Windows 10: Use an old printer on Win 10

Hello,I have an old printer that works still pretty well, but unfortunately there is no driver for it on windows 10. I'd like to find a way to use it ... I was thinking of emulating windows XP on my windows 10 but I have no idea whether or not it could work or if there exist better solutions.The printer is Canon Laser shot LBP-1120.Any help would be appreciated and would allow me not to buy a new printer just because of this lack of drivers !Thanks in advance.

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Trying to connect to a printer that is physically on a Win 10 computer from a Win 11 computer to no avail.

Hello Geldman,

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble connecting to your printer. Since you’ve already tried the solutions suggested on the internet, here are a few more things you can try:

1. Make sure that the printer is shared on the Win 10 computer. To do this, go to the printer properties on the Win 10 computer and check the box next to “Share this printer” in the Sharing tab.
   
2. Ensure that the printer is visible to other devices on the network. To do this, go to the printer properties on the Win 10 computer and check the box next to “List in the directory” in the Sharing tab.
   
3. Try disabling any firewalls or antivirus software temporarily on both the Win 10 and Win 11 computers to see if that resolves the issue.
   
4. Check if the printer is compatible with Windows 11. You can check the manufacturer’s website for the latest drivers and software for your printer.
   
5. Try connecting the printer to a different USB port on the Win 10 computer.
   
6. If none of the above steps work, you can try resetting the printer to its default settings and then setting it up again.
   

I hope one of these solutions works for you,

Fathia A

 

win10 sez no drivers for brither hl5040 printer

To be sure that you followed my suggestion correctly, I will specify some steps: CP>devices and printers>add a printer>the printer that I want isn't listed>add a local printer with manual settings>define port>Windows update and install

 

Old printer showing in "Add a Device"

Hi Michael,

Thank you for using Windows 10.

I suggest you to run "Printer troubleshooter and check if that helps. follow the steps:

• Press the ‘Windows’ key.
• Type ‘Troubleshooting’
  and select ‘troubleshooting’
• Click on ‘Hardware and Sound’
  and select ‘Printer’ and click on next to run the troubleshooter.

If the issue still persists, then let us know and we'll be glad to help.