Computing.Net > Forums > Windows NT > Unable To Install Printer

Specialty Forums
Security and Virus
General Hardware
CPUs/Overclocking
Networking
Digital Photo/Video
Office Software
PC Gaming
Console Gaming
Programming
Database
Web Development
Digital Home

General Forums
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 95/98
Windows Me
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Win Server 2008
Win Server 2003
Windows 3.1
Linux
PDAs
BeOS
Novell Netware
OpenVMS
Solaris
Disk Op. System
Unix
Mac
OS/2

The Lounge

Drivers
Driver Scan
Driver Forum

Software
Automatic Updates

BIOS Updates

My Computing.Net

Howtos

Site Search

Message Find

Data Recovery

About

Unable To Install Printer

Reply to Message Icon
Original Message
Name: The Colonel
Date: November 18, 2005 at 08:24:29 Pacific
Subject: Unable To Install Printer
OS: NT
CPU/Ram: 333/128
Comment:

I've tried to add a printer/s/ to an older PC that has Windows NT as the O/S. I have downloaded the proper drivers for the specific printer/s/ but none will work. They either stop installing/loading or I receive and error message indicating that it is not the proper driver for the NT system.
Are there specific drivers for the NT O/S?, if so I have not found them at the obvious places. Please asvise.


Report Offensive Message For Removal


Response Number 1
Name: plainandsimple
Date: November 18, 2005 at 09:17:32 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

It will have to be a Parallel Port Printer and yes NT4 specific drivers would seem a pre-requisite. Remember that NT4 is no longer supported and is 10 years old now!


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN
Date: November 18, 2005 at 09:23:06 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

What make/model of printer are you attempting to add? Is it local or a network printer?

Soylent Green is PEOPLE!!!


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 3
Name: The Colonel
Date: November 18, 2005 at 09:34:32 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

I tried two different printers, 1. HP DeskJet 3650. 2. Canon BubbleJet BJC1000. Do they have to be specifically for Windows NT?


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 4
Name: Dirty_Sanchez
Date: November 18, 2005 at 12:06:35 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

HP Deskjet 3650's are USB. Good luck getting that to work, no USB support on NT4 (excluding custom drivers)


Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal

Response Number 5
Name: plainandsimple
Date: November 18, 2005 at 13:58:21 Pacific
Reply: (edit)

The Canon BJC 1000 has an NT4 Driver

http://software.canon-europe.com/Printers/Bubble_Jet_Printers/BJC1000393.asp

The driver package has a full readme for install details, remember NT4 is not plug'n'play so has to be informed that a driver is required.


FYI if you want NT4 USB support see:

http://www.usbman.com/Win%20NT%20USB%20Guide.htm



Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal







Use following form to reply to current message: 

   Name: From My Computing.Net Settings
 E-Mail: From My Computing.Net Settings

Subject: Unable To Install Printer

Comments:
            
         

 


  Homepage URL (*): 
Homepage Title (*): 
         Image URL:
 
Data Recovery Software



Have you ever used OpenOffice?

Yes, as my main suite.
Yes, occationally.
Yes, but only once.
No, never.


View Results

Poll Finishes In 4 Days.
Discuss in The Lounge


"Hardware Malfunction"

Activesync for WM3 and WinXP

explorer pdf thumbnail preview

Removal of duplicate rows

Computer running slow for no reason

All Posts Awaiting Replies