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11-10-2018 07:22 AM
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
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11-10-2018 09:45 AM
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:
- 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)
- Open the Printers Window Click Start-Settings-Printers.
- Click Add New Printer
- Click the Printer that I want isn't listed
- Click Add a local printer or a network printer with manual settings.
- Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard by selecting the relevant port.
- When a printer listing box appears, click on Have Disk.
- Another box named Install from Disk appears.
- Click Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\designjet).
- Click on the file ending with .inf.
- Click Open and then Ok and let files install.
Try printing using the added print queue and check.
Shlomi
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11-10-2018 09:45 AM
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:
- 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)
- Open the Printers Window Click Start-Settings-Printers.
- Click Add New Printer
- Click the Printer that I want isn't listed
- Click Add a local printer or a network printer with manual settings.
- Follow the instructions of the Add Printer Wizard by selecting the relevant port.
- When a printer listing box appears, click on Have Disk.
- Another box named Install from Disk appears.
- Click Browse to locate the expanded files directory (i.e., c:\designjet).
- Click on the file ending with .inf.
- Click Open and then Ok and let files install.
Try printing using the added print queue and check.
Shlomi
Click the Yes button to reply that the response was helpful or to say thanks.
If my post resolve your problem please mark it as an Accepted Solution 🙂
11-11-2018 11:05 AM
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!