Step one: Determine the appropriate alternate driver
Determine the alternate driver that is compatible with the printer. |
Product | Alternate driver |
HP Business Inkjet 1100 | HP Business Inkjet 1000 |
HP Deskjet 9600 | HP Deskjet 9800 |
HP Deskjet 9300 | HP Deskjet 1220C |
Step two: Install the driver
1. Verify that the Universal Serial Bus (USB) cable is NOT connected to the printer.
2. Click Start , click Settings , and then click Printers .
3. Click Add a printer .
4. Click Add a local printer .
5. Select the Use an existing port check box.
6. In the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) and then click Next .
7. Under Manufacturer on the Install the printer driver dialog box, select HP .
8. Under Printers , select the appropriate alternate driver for the printer (HP Deskjet 1220c) and then click Next .
9. In the Printer name text box, type the printer name and then click Next . The printer driver starts to install.
| NOTE: | The name of the alternate driver displays as the default name. Change this name to the name of the printer, if desired. |
10. After the screen stating that the printer was successfully added displays, connect the USB cable / Parallel cable to the printer and to the computer.
11. On the Found New Hardware screen, click Cancel .
12. For USB connected printer, please proceed to step three . For Parallel port connected printer, please proceed to step four .
| NOTE: | If multiple pop-up windows display, click Cancel on each window. |
Step three: Configure the printer
1. In the printer folder, right-click on the name of the printer and then click Properties .
2. Click the Ports tab.
3. Change the port from LPT1 to the newly created USB port, click Apply .
Step four: Print a test page
1. Click the General tab.
2. Click Print Test Page .
