Windows 10: Windows 10 Will Not Allow Printer Installation to Proceed Although Works on Another...

Hello. Running 32-bit Windows 10 Home version 20H2 on HP Pavilion dv9700t laptop. Attempting to install HP LaserJet 1100 as substitute for Brother MFC printer having another Windows problem, which is subject of separate post. Printer has only parallel IEEE-1284 cable, so USB cable with adapter between the two cables is installed; same configuration works and has worked fine on separate Dell laptop running Windows 10. First tried manually installing drivers on Pavilion via HP support site, but attempt was met with following message: "Windows can't install the HP LaserJet 1100 kernel-mode printer driver. To obtain a driver that is compatible with the version of Windows you are running, contact the manufacturer." HP does not provide direct support contact for printers out of warranty. Next downloaded and installed HP universal PCL6 driver from HP site. Problem is that Windows does not recognize printer even though connected via USB. Windows instead reports under Devices and Printers that IEEE-1284 Controller is installed and that driver is not available although does not appear under Device Manager. Switched to another USB port and pop-up appeared stating that IEEE-1284 Controller was installed and ready for use, but still appears under Devices and Printers as having no driver available. Windows seems to perceive that a controller is attempting to be installed, when it is only a IEEE-1284 parallel cable that is connected to a USB cable with an adapter. In view of fact that printer functions normally on Dell laptop running Windows 10, it is more than odd that exact same connection configuration does not work on Pavilion. Well beyond frustrated and at wit's end after many hours. Please help. Thank you kindly.

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windows xp installation and dual core am

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Scanning on HP Deskjet 2542 printer not working since installation of Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things:

• Do you receive any error message, while trying to scan any files?
• After upgrading to Windows 10, have you installed all pending updates and also updated all device drivers?

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if that helps:

Method 1: I suggest you to follow the below article andtry running the printing troubleshooter which is an automated tool that can find and automatically fix some problems with your PC.

Printing Troubleshooter

Fix printer problems

Method 2: Install the latest drivers for printer from the manufacturer's website in compatible with Windows 10 Technical preview. Follow these steps to install the drivers in compatibility mode and check if that helps.

• Download the printer driver from the manufacturer’s website.
• Right-click on the driver setup file and click on ‘properties’.
• Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select Windows 8/8.1 operating system from the drop down menu and proceed with the installation.
  
• Once this is done, restart the computer and check if the issue persists.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.