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Hello, I am the owner of an old printer called HP LaserJet 4P, I really wanted to try connecting it to my computer , with Windows 10, but I still haven’t found the right driver, I looked through a bunch of information on the Internet about connecting old devices to new ones, but nevertheless, I couldn’t do it, I can assume that the problem is connected precisely with the fact that For older models, drivers for new Windows operating systems are not provided, I connected this printer to my computer using an adapter ltp-usb, But since the computer detects it as some other device, I don’t even know how to fix it, I apologize in advance for my English, it’s not my native language, if you can, please Please contact me via telegram messenger, here is my nickname @Vaviloniks21, Thanks in advance, all the best.

Меня зовут Виктория, я люблю коллекционные модели принтеров.
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In a case where dealing with an older parallel port printer I would recommend that you use a parallel network print server as this will easily allow you to use a generic laserjet driver to push the printer. USB adapters are in my experience too finicky. Example below for reference, you can likely find used ones on places like Ebay for less.

 

https://www.amazon.ca/StarTech-com-Ethernet-Parallel-Network-PM1115P2/dp/B00HJZEAC8/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?...

 

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