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‎12-09-2018 08:47 AM - last edited on ‎12-09-2018 07:39 PM by Retired

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I have this same problem except with Windows 7 64-bit.  My printer worked just fine until an update maybe a year ago, and now the computer will not communicate with the printer. Printer prints a test page when I push the large button. I have downloaded every driver available, but always get "printer: error". "Troubleshooting" is useless. I have tried every combination of option settings for the printer drivers.

The fix explained for Windows 10 is not something available in Windows 7. I really want to keep using this printer as it works great - or did before microsoft did something to break the driver/connection. Thanks.

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‎12-09-2018 09:39 AM

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In Windows 7 x64 follow me......

Add new printer -> Local printer -> Next -> change from LPT1 to DOT4_001 -> next -> find HP 1200 in HP menu list

HP 1200 is in there If not click the "Windows Update" waiting for its fishinging and go back finding again.

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What i'm using is Win7 x64 too but chinese edition.

 

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