• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
We have new content about printers, Click here to check it out!
Check some of the most frequent questions about Instant Ink: HP INSTANT INK, HP+ PLANS: INK AND TONER.


Check out our WINDOWS 11 Support Center info about: OPTIMIZATION, KNOWN ISSUES, FAQs AND MORE.
Locked

‎01-02-2022 10:45 PM

HP Recommended
Product: HP LaserJet Pro M203dw
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP

I downloaded the driver for this printer

Basic_Webpack_x86-44.9.2760-LJM203-M206_UWWL_Basicx86_Webpack (XP32).exe

and it would not run (claimed "not for this version of Windows" and yes I have the needful MSFT extensions installed). So I manually unpacked it and ran it via Add Printer. Promptly found the printer and everything appeared to install, BUT when it finally reached "Finish" I got this weird error:

 

The handle is invalid.

 

Part two:

When it's plugged into the router it is seen and has an IP address. But I am unable to install it as a network printer; it never shows up in the list. No joy from attempted wireless setup either; it just blinks forever.

 

Tried installing it on the linux box using the HP setup utility. It sees the printer and gets all the way to the end BUT then complains that it can't set up print queue, and fails.

 

At one point it did spit out a "wireless network test report"  but under "connected" it says FAIL.

 

I have other network printers installed and had no such problems with them.

Category:
Warning
Be alert for scammers posting fake support phone numbers and/or email addresses on the community.
If you think you have received a fake HP Support message, please report it to us by clicking on "Flag Post".
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.