HP Laserjet P1102 printer will not instal on Windows 10 PC

WLM21

I was given a new printer (HP laserjet P1102) well over two years ago, but never bothered to add it to my computer, as I already had a working printer.

I have recently bought a new desktop computer, Windows 10 but I am not able to install the printer.

I tried the CD which came with the printer, but the install just seems to be in a loop and never ends.

I went on HP website but there doesn't seem to be drivers for 64 bit Window 10 computers

Am I now stuck with an unused printer ?

thank you

grumpycrab

Should work; goto Printers and Scanners and remove any printer that looks like P1102; switch computer off; connect printer to computer (USB or by Ethernet via router);
Restart computer. If it doesn't find the printer, drivers are here
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-laserjet-pro-p1102-printer-series/4110394

System

You quite clearly didn't look hard for drivers.

From their support page:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-laserjet-pro-p1102-printer-series/4110394/model/4110303

Select the operating system Windows 10 x64 which leads you to this file.

http://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/COL32431/bi-80329-11/hp_LJP1100_P1560_P1600_Full_Solution-v20120831-50157036_SMO.exe

I_have_spoken

Best instal Linux Mint to use the printer

System

I_have_spoken wrote: »

Best instal Linux Mint to use the printer

Because backing up a PC, installing a completely alien operating system and then trying to find alternatives for the software you used to use because there isn't a Linux version just because you need to download a driver is such a sensible idea isn't it?

Anyway it isn't actually a given that that printer has support in Linux beyond basic PCL4/5/6 functionality. In fact its status is on the Linux Foundation website is: "works Mostly".

I'm fast coming to the conclusion that you actually know very little about Linux and your sum total ability is that you once shoved in an install disc in for Linux Mint and somehow managed to get it to work, you've then spent too much time on Linux advocacy lunatic forums and seem to think it is fit to post the kind of responses they dish out on a forum like this.

interstellaflyer

I'm puzzled, I have a P2015n which is quite a bit older than the P1102 and it installed easily on my Windows 10 Laptop and also on my iMac and Macbook Pro both of which have the latest OS

forgotmyname

One thing i do like about windows 10. So far everything i have plugged in had drivers install and works.

I hate the not knowing when its going to install the next update. Right in the middle of something and its churning away. Or i goto switch it off and it says do not switch off installing.... NOOOoo i need to switch it off NOW...

grumpycrab

forgotmyname wrote: »

Or i goto switch it off and it says do not switch off installing.... NOOOoo i need to switch it off NOW...

don't understand why people worry about this - leave it on - it won't burn the house down. Perhaps parents always unplugged the TV when they went out?

C_Mababejive

I have one of these. You are supposed to install it with the usb cable first. Mine has worked fine when being asked to print from windows 8/10/apple devices/linux

Enterprise_1701C

grumpycrab wrote: »

don't understand why people worry about this - leave it on - it won't burn the house down. Perhaps parents always unplugged the TV when they went out?

Of course, it is consuming power whilst it is running, also leaves it open to malware attacks if left on overnight/fully unattended. We never leave computers on when not in use, but then we use them only for a limited time during the day.

System

Enterprise_1701C wrote: »

also leaves it open to malware attacks if left on overnight/fully unattended.

No more than at any other time. They don't suddenly become more open to being attacked just because they're left ticking over. In fact the time it faces the highest risk of being attacked by malware is when you're actually using it.