Windows 7 and HP Laserjet 1000

[misko71]

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@balou06 wrote:

... in fact but without buying a WIN 7 full licence to support XP mode that will probably cost as much as .. buying a new printer.

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Why do you think that XP mode under Win 7 could resolve the problem  ...

I'm not familiar with XP mode, although I managed to DL "Windows Virtual PC & XP Mode for Windows 7" ... and I plan to try it ... I have to study in details following erpp post 

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@erpp wrote:

THERE IS STILL HOPE

Hi again. Just assembled a new PC. Installed Windows 7 - Ultimate / 64 bit and, of course, lost the functionality of the LaserJet 1000, the most used printer in our home network.
Saw in a web search that you could install it in XP MODE, which is supported by W7 versions Pro, Ultimate and Enterprise, but without too much detail.

Don´t despair yet if you have the Home version: There seems to be enough information in the following link to get XP functionality on your W7-Home:

CREATE XP MODE FOR WINDOWS 7 HOME VERSION & VISTA (Not necessary if you have Pro, Ultimate or Enterprise)

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060/create-an-xp-mode-for-windows7-home-versions-and-vista/

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL XP MODE FOR Pro / Ultimate / Enterprise - if this is your case:http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx

START XP MODE AND INSTALL THE LASERJET 1000: Just like you did when you installed it in XP. I used my original HP - CD, and it worked fine. But I guess you could also used the downloaded "lj1488en.exe" and "lj1000hostbased-en.exe" installers, recommended by Los 15 (see my post of 11-07-2011).

THE HITCH IS THAT AFTER INSTALL THERE IS NO PRINTER:  the software is installed with the printer disconnected, from both power and USB, and everything seems to run fine, but when you are prompted to connect the USB and power, after the driver is installed, NOTHING HAPPENS and hence the "Next" button is not enabled. The printer is not detected. You have to end the process either through "Skip" or "Cancel". And it does not show up in Devices and Printers. But LaserJet 1000 DOS shows up.

I lost a lot of time trying to solve this - even a web search for: "Windows 7" "XP mode" "detect USB printer", yielded nothing. It was only by chance, during a web search for: " is either not properly connected to your computer or the power source" "xp mode", which reflected part of the error message that the printer was giving, plus "xp mode", that I found the following link, which led to the solution:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-access-usb-devices-in-windows-virtual-pc-fo.html

How about that for precise web searches? If it hadn´t been for this lucky strike I would probably still be searching. Follow this procedure and the printer will work. Or, even better, do this before installing the printer and the installation should proceed without any problem - but the printer would need to be connected for XP Mode to see it; so, don't know. You need to repeat this procedure everytime you start XP Mode to use the printer. As is mentioned there, in the link, when you can access the printer in XP Mode, you cannot access it from W7. So "Shared", under the USB drop down menu, is worth nothing in this case.  The LaserJet 1000 that appears in Devices and Printers, under W7, is essentially a dummy - good for nothing.

ACCESS "VIRTUAL PC - XP MODE" FROM WINDOWS 7: When you start "Windows Explorer" in W7, there is a folder at the bottom called "Network". If XP mode is running, there should be a folder named "VIRTUALXP-XXXX" that should show the shared contents of XP Mode - LaserJet 1000 included. But, of course, if you click on it it will only give you a message that the folder cannot be accessed. It is in this folder that the printer should appear - after a few days of web searching, I have yet to see a successful installation of it directly into W7. In order to be able to access the shared content of XP mode, from W7, you could follow instructions in the following link:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-files/window-7-and-xp-virtual-pc-question...

You end up seeing XP Mode as one more PC in the network, which seems to be the way W7 treats it.

Don´t worry if it looks like it is addressed to other problems, it solves the present one. THIS SEEMS TO BE A MUST IF YOU WANT TO USE THE PRINTER FROM ANY LOCATION OUTSIDE OF XP MODE - INCLUDING ITS HOST W7 SYSTEM (This is not intended as a joke, but it sounds like one).

AS A FINAL NON-INTENDED JOKE: If you want to be able to print to the LaserJet 1000 from the W7 system that is hosting XP Mode, you have to follow the proceedure given by Los 15 for the 64 bit computer, which is contained in my post of 11-07-2011. In this case I had to create a Local Port named "\\VIRTUALXP-45787\Printer".  "Printer" was the name of the "HP LaserJet 1000 DOS" in the network of XP Mode.  Just tried it, and it works. You do have to print to the "HP LaserJet 1100 (MS)", as stated by Los 15. Also, follow the same procedure to print to the LaserJet 1000 from other network computers, just as Los 15 stated.  Also tried and it again works.

Hope this is useful to somebody. Good luck to those who use it.

Needless to say how sincerely grateful I feel to all those that contributed the information contained in the links cited above, that have allowed us to keep our most appreciated LaserJet 1000.

I think one of the reasons for HP not to produce its W7 software must have been the ultra high realiability of this printer - little need of replacement. 

It is the only laser printer we have ever bought. We have had it for close to 9 years, during which it has never jammed on its own. It has only jammed 3 times because of users putting in paper that had too much printing (page was almos entirely black, and it stuck to the roller), or staples, or was folded at the edge. And it has never needed repair. Can´t say anything near close to this for our inkjets.

Good Luck, again.

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[mwarnock55]

This works! I don't know how, but it just does! Brilliant!

[mwarnock55]

This works! I'm not sure exactly, but it just does! Brilliant

[williamgdunbar]

I have read reports that Windows 8 will run just about any printer without installing drivers. And again that it is the most unfriendly o/s since Windows 95. So, will the HP Laserjet 1000 and 1005 work by simple plug and play with Windows 8? I have attempted many fixes suggested in this particular topic and despite others declaring that they have got their HP Laserjet 1000 to work on Vista and Windows 7, I have still failed. Just as well that my old computer with Windows xp still operates for I simply save the documents from my Vista and Windows 7 laptops onto a memory stick and print them from the xp desktop. What I would like to be able to achieve is to network all of my computers then transfer the document via the local router from any of laptops so that the xp prints it off. Can anyone recommend an 'Idiot's Guide' on how to get that to work?

[erpp]

Misko71,

For what you say in your message #99, of 12-21-2012, it looks like you have already solved the problem.  You installed XP on a virtual machine, installed the printer and got it to work.

Don't worry that you have to turn on the VM every time you need to print.  It will be exactly the same if you follow the procedure that I described in the message "There is still hope".  In our case, we have to turn on XP mode every time we use the printer. Good luck.

[jwieberg]

I found this fix for Vista and it works perfectly for Windows 7 32 bit also. 

Method for getting HP Laserjet 1000 to work under VISTA OS

1) Download and extract the latest HP Laserjet 1000 XP drivers (dated 2005)

( automatically extracted to c:lj1000hb )

2) Then go to... Start /Control Panel /printers .... then Add a Printer

3)A new window comes up ...Next select.... Add a local Printer

4) then check "Use an existing port" and on the right there is an option to choose a port.

choose "USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB)"

5) on next window choose HP laserjet 1000 (if in list) or choose disk if not and browse to the files (only browse if the HP lj 1000 is NOT in the list.)

and follow the rest it really works.

Personally, I had to browse to the extracted files and it automatically chose an .ini file. It all worked flawlessly.

[SOUMMEE]

I NEED THE SOFWARE OR DRIVERS FOR HP PRINTER 1000

[misko71]

everything you need is here in this topic ... just read it from beginning 

[williamgdunbar]

This challenge of getting the Laserjet 1000 working with Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 would have been prevented if HP had provided an update driver? If they had charged a nominal fee to download it, the cost of developing it would have been recovered many times over! When I first experienced the problem I contacted HP and their solution was ' buy a new printer'. I have enjoyed reading the many solutions provided by members of the Forum and have become frustrated when they fail - despite the testimony of others. My solution is using a memory stick to transfer documents from my Vista and Windows 7 to the xp computer and printing for it.

[misko71]

I'm using ERPP solution with XP instaled on VM.    ... When I'm printing document directli from Win 7, Left margin HAVE to be at least 20mm ... Everyting outside that area would not be printed on paper ... 

I tryed diferent settings for printers under XP ang Win 7 , but it was no luck. 

So I upgraded my VM Player to VM Workstation, ... Shared some folders between Host and VM, and now some problematic document I'm printig directli form VM (Win XP) ... 

It's ok for me ...