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

Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.

Unable To Install Printer

Reply to Message Icon

Name: The Colonel
Date: November 18, 2005 at 08:24:29 Pacific
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.



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google

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

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!


0

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

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

Soylent Green is PEOPLE!!!


0

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

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


0

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

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


0

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

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



0

Related Posts

See More



Sponsored Link
Ads by Google
Reply to Message Icon






Post Locked

This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.


Go to Windows NT Forum Home


Sponsored links

Ads by Google


Results for: Unable To Install Printer

Unable to install NT workstation www.computing.net/answers/windows-nt/unable-to-install-nt-workstation/4166.html

msoff2k unable to install www.computing.net/answers/windows-nt/msoff2k-unable-to-install/10551.html

Setup was unable to Install Windows NT Boot Loader... www.computing.net/answers/windows-nt/setup-was-unable-to-install-windows-nt-boot-loader/964.html