Deskjet D2660 assistance

[Snyth]

Hi i need some help my mother had an deskjet D2660 but we havent used it for 10 years she said i dont know why my mother didnt used it before but now im on senior high school so i need to used it i cleaned the whole printer its full of dust i found its ac adapter but i cant find the connector for the pc im buying a new ink cart for it but i dont know if its still working i tried to plug it in but the button is not blinking neither the ink lights do i need to set it up first on my computer?

[Anand_Andy]

Hi @Snyth,

Welcome to the HP Support Community

I understand you need help with setting up your Deskjet D2660. Not to worry I will help you to get a resolution to resolve the issue.

To assist better:

• Did you find the printer USB cable?

While you respond to that, as the printer is old and the operating system you are trying to connect is new, the drivers are limited. However, you will still be able to connect the printer to your PC.

I would suggest you try the Windows built-in drivers. Follow the steps below:

Add a USB-connected printer to Windows

• Set up a USB printer connection in Windows without installing any additional drivers.
• Search Windows for and open Change device installation settings, and then make sure Yes (recommended) is selected.
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• Make sure an open USB port is available on your computer. Do not connect the printer to a USB hub or docking station as the printer might not receive enough power to operate properly.
• Turn on the printer, and then connect the USB cable to the printer and to the computer port.
• If a Found new hardware message displays, follow any prompts to install the printer.
• If you can print, the driver installed successfully.
• If you cannot print, continue with these steps to add the printer in Windows settings.
• In Windows, search for and open Add a printer or scanner.
• Click Add a printer or scanner, and then wait for Windows to locate available printers.
• If your printer is found, click it, and then click Add device to complete the driver installation.
• If your printer is not found, continue with these steps.
• Click The printer that I want isn't listed.
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• In the Find, a printer by other options window, select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and then click Next.
• In the Choose a printer port window, select Use an existing port, select USB001: (Virtual printer port for USB) from the drop-down menu, and then click Next.
• Follow the instructions to install the driver for your printer model.

Refer to this document HP printer setup (Windows built-in driver) for help

Please refer to the Printer Manual for more information on your printer.

Hope this helps! Keep me posted. 

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