is there laserjet 1300 printer driver for Windows 10?

[snlj]

I just purchased a new laptop for home use - w Windows 10.  I have been using a LaserJet 1300 printer (plugged into a docking station, which is plugged into the laptop) for years which I LOVE, but can't seem to find a LaserJet 1300 printer driver for WIndows 10.  Does it exist and if so, what is the link to it?

[davidzuts]

How is the printer connected to the docking station?  If USB you should be able to use the universal pcl5, pcl6 or postscript drivers.

[snlj]

I am so not-technical... No, it's not a USB.  It's some kind of a plug w screws on it that's screwed into another huge plug (some kind of adapter?)  that is plugged into the docking station.  So am I doomed?

[davidzuts]

The 1300 came standard with the usb port and a opening to install the parallel, network or LIU device.  You probably have the parallel cable.  What you need to do is purchase a stanard usb printer cable available at most office supply or computer stores.  You will then connect the cable to the printer at the top of where the parallel port is connected and the other end into one of the usb ports on the computer.  The computer should see the printer and automatically load the software.

[snlj]

Thanks!  I'll try that.  I'm assuming that there are no good universal HP drivers for this situation - with a parallel port, correct?

[davidzuts · Accepted solution]

Drivers are all the same no matter what port is being used.  The port just determins the method in which the job reaches the printer.  USB, Network or Parallel.  Parallel ports of going away and most computers only support usb and network along with some which support wireless where the printer has wireless abilities.  Below is the link to the drivers at the hp site.

32 Bit

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=238321&swLangOid=8&swEnvOid=4191

64 Bit

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=238321&swLangOid=8&swEnvOid=4192

You will probably need to also download the usb driver since it appears hp has a special one for use with the printer driver.