Need driver for plotter HP DesignJet 1050c for Windows 2012 R2

[bat3987]

I recentley upgraded my servers and opted to install Windows Server 2012 R2. The problem is my perfectly good HP Designjet 1050 C Plus will not connect due a a driver issue. Since HP does not support the 1050 C anymore I cannot find a driver for it. The ;ast one wqas in 2004. I guess they only suport drivers for one year after the equipment was manufactured. I have utilized HP printers and products for decades. I still have an HP 35 Calculator that works and several HP printers, but the HP 1050 C is still in good working order but without a driver it becomes a huge papeweight. Surely there is someone out there that has the answer to this problem. I understand HP is in business to sell more plotters but how about a little support for the small businessman that has to utilize equipment as long as possible and doesn't buy a new one every two years?

bat3987 - Small Business Owner

[ShlomiL · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The printer is only supported on Windows Server 2008 or earlier server operating system, it is incompatible with MS Server 2012.

You may try installing a Server 2008 driver using the Add Printer Wizard.

For a 64 bit server try using below drivers:

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL13401/pl-37410-7/hpdj1000wx64glen.exe

Or below for a 32-bit OS:

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software12/COL7173/pl-21744-6/hpdj1050umpsx86en.exe

Follow below steps to install the driver using the Add Printer wizard:

1. Double click on the file. This will extract all the driver files into a directory on your hard drive. Select the name of the folder where the files will be extracted (for example c:\designjet)
2. Open the Printers Window Click Start-Settings-Printers.
3. Click Add New Printer
4. Click the Printer that I want isn't listed
5. Click Add a local printer or a network printer with manual settings.
6. Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard by selecting the relevant port.
7. When a printer listing box appears, click on Have Disk.
8. Another box named Install from Disk appears.
9. Click Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\designjet).
10. Click on the file ending with .inf.
11. Click Open and then Ok and let files install.

Try printing using the added print queue and check.

Shlomi

[bat3987]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! Kudos. It worked and has extended the life of a great piece of equipment. The solution you offered worked and I have utilized the plotter this morning. Even the "Print Test" was perfect. I used the 64-bit solution. As you pointed out, it is compatible with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2.

I installed the driver on our MWS 2012 R2 Server and then the Workstations were able to find it when utilizing the Contol Panel\Devices and Printers\Add A Printer and selecting the Server \\server-name\printer-name. For my installation the file was "HP DesignJet 1055CM by HP"

Again, thanks for the awesome support! Made my day!