I cannot find a driver for Win 11 for my HP Laser Jet 1018 and I do not have the disc

[MarioKitty]

HP Laser Jet 1018 put in service in 2008 manufactured 2006. Has been an absolute workhorse. Now I cannot obtain a driver for it to work in Win 11. It was fine in Win 10 64bit  HELP!  I don't want to trash it...it still works for what I need it for. 

[A_Gayathri]

Hi @ MarioKitty,

Welcome to The HP Support Community.  

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you.

I understand your frustration! Not being able to find a driver for your trusty HP LaserJet 1018 in Windows 11 can be a real pain. But fear not, there are still options to keep your workhorse running! Here are some solutions:

1. Use the built-in Windows driver:

• While HP doesn't offer an official Windows 11 driver, Windows might have a generic driver that works with your printer.
• Connect your HP LaserJet 1018 to your computer via USB.
• Go to Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.
• Click Add device and wait for Windows to detect your printer.
• If it doesn't automatically install a driver, click "The printer that I want isn't listed".
• Select "Add a printer manually using settings" and choose a generic driver like "HP LaserJet MFP M1136".
• This might not offer all the functionalities, but it should allow basic printing.

2. Use a driver from Windows 10:

• Download the Windows 10 64-bit driver for your HP LaserJet 1018 from HP's website: Software and Drivers for HP LaserJet 1018 Printer
• Right-click on the downloaded file and select "Properties".
• Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
• Check the box "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select "Windows 10".
• Click "Apply" and "OK".
• Run the installation file and see if it works with Windows 11.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day.

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