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How do I install a printer I was given?

top_drawer_2
top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
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hi,

I have managed to get a printer from Freecycle but I have just realised I havent a clue how to go about installing it. Its a Hewlett Packard Printer Deskjet 690C and no CD's etc came with it.

Jen

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  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    http://drivers.softpedia.com/get/PRINTER/HP/hp-DeskJet-690C-692C-693C-and-694C.shtml

    There you go, apparently works for all versions of windows.

    .............and this is how you install it
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=bpd09115&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&lang=en&product=58156
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    thanks!!!

    Thats brillant.

    Jen
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    hi,

    I attempted to install it tonight now I am settled into my new house but was completely thwarted because the leads are different!! The one which connects to the printer is a box one with pins in (scart??) and my laptop only has a much smaller socket or USB holes ... any suggestions on how to convert??

    Thanks

    Jen
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,642 Forumite
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    top_drawer wrote: »
    hi,

    I attempted to install it tonight now I am settled into my new house but was completely thwarted because the leads are different!! The one which connects to the printer is a box one with pins in (scart??) and my laptop only has a much smaller socket or USB holes ... any suggestions on how to convert??

    Thanks

    Jen

    u able t post a picture of the connectors,
  • Sput2001
    Sput2001 Posts: 1,206 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    It sounds like the printer has a DB25 connection.

    You'll probably need something like this.

    Pictures would be useful, though.
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    Excellent - that looks like exactly what I need ...

    I will have another look tho and check how many pins the printer cable has ...

    Jen
  • top_drawer_2
    top_drawer_2 Posts: 2,469 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    u able t post a picture of the connectors,

    No unfortunately not .. hence the rubbish description. I will check how many pins the printer cable has and get back to you.

    Jen
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    NickMidgley wrote: »
    It sounds like the printer has a DB25 serial connection.

    You'll probably need something like this.

    Pictures would be useful, though.

    Take it you mean parallel not serial.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    These are sometimes called Centronics connectors.
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • BexTech
    BexTech Posts: 4,772 Forumite
    penrhyn wrote: »
    These are sometimes called Centronics connectors.


    That they are.
    It's PAC not PAC Code, it's MAC not MAC Code, it's PIN not PIN Number, it's ATM not ATM Machine, it's LCD not LCD Display, it's DVD not DVD disc... It's no one not noone, It's a lot not alot, It's got not gotten... Panini is the plural of panino - there is no S!!
    (OK my English isn't great, the sciences, maths & IT are my strong points!)
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