Need Windows 7 driver for HP Photosmart 1115 printer

[rwestlund123]

I just got a new computer with Windows 7, 64-bit.  My HP photosmart 1115 printer worked great with my old system using Windows XP but I can't get a driver to work now.   The HP site says they don't support it.  Ideas?

[blgabel]

I had a similar problem with my Photosmart 7960 printer.  Although the stock Win 7 driver provided for basic printing, it did not allow me to access the accessory 250-page paper tray!  After getting the "we don't support that printer any more" message from HP Technical Support, I contacted the HP Executive Office to complain (nicely , of course!).  While they did look into the issue, they finally acknowledged that drivers for "older" products could not be supported.

I am needless to say, disappointed!  I buy HP products because they are quality and they tend to last.  However with this recent experience, I'm more motivated to shop around if I end up having to buy a new printer even though I don't need one!

Sorry this wasn't a fix to your problem... but know that you're not alone!

Brad

[CliffH]

Windows 7 has a driver that will work.

I have my Photosmart 1115 working just fine.  It's even connected to a Jetdirect 500X so it's available to all pc's I have.

Go through the normal steps to install a printer and when you get to the point where you need to specify the type of printer you are trying to install,  Choose HP Photosmart 7200 Series.

[rbaines2]

This worked great except it does not give me access to my auto double sided printing module. Any hope of resolving this?

Robert

[Bob_Headrick]

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rbaines2 wrote:

This worked great except it does not give me access to my auto double sided printing module. Any hope of resolving this?

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Try enabling the duplexer as described in the Vista/Windows 7 Duplex Troubleshooting Guide.

[nmantooth]

I've tried the "normal" way to install the printer.  I used the Photosmart 7200 as you suggested and I can not get it to print anything on the Photosmart 1115.  Did you do anything different? 

I've also tried using the Windows XP mode in Windows Virtual PC and I thought that would work but Windows can not see the printer and just keeps searching.

[rbaines2]

I couldn't find HP 7200 or HP1115  Photosmart - win7 info on that page.

I followed for a different printer instructions but the Photosmart 7200 driver only lists a manual duplexing option.

Is there another driver that will work for the HP 1115 that support auto duplex?

Thanks

[Bob_Headrick]

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@rbaines2 wrote:

I couldn't find HP 7200 or HP1115  Photosmart - win7 info on that page.

I followed for a different printer instructions but the Photosmart 7200 driver only lists a manual duplexing option.

Is there another driver that will work for the HP 1115 that support auto duplex?

Thanks

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Use the Deskjet 970 or 990 driver as described above and enable the duplexer as described in my previous post.  

[gypsy29]

I am not a techi and I have no money to buy a new printer right now. I went to hp and tried to download the 7200 series driver, as suggested.  . . and it says that the driver is already installed in my Win7 and that it should be working just fine!  Not so, when I tried a test print from Word, it tried to turn the document into an "XPS" file - I have no idea what that even means.  I am very frustrated.  Can anyone help?

[rbaines2]

My (very minor) complaint - there was no previous mention of Deskjet 970 in this string, HOWEVER

-- IT WORKED!!! I am now environmentally sustainable (auto two side) again.

FOLKS this is the answer for HP 1115 on Windows 7!

THANKS

Robert