HP laserjet 5 drivers

Hi LSA

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

See this thread for steps how to install and setup the printer:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-Software-...

Connect the printer.

Press Windows key + R

Type: control printers

Hit Enter

Click Add printer

Click 'The printer what I want isn't listed'

Select 'Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings'

Select 'Use an existing port'

Click Next

Under Manufacturer, scroll down then select the printer brand

Over the right hand side, scroll down through the list and look for your printer model.

If you don't see it, click Windows Update and wait while Windows Update checks for the printer.

If it doesn't find it, click the back button, then click Next again.

This time, select printer brand and in the printer list, select a driver series that closely matches your printer model

You can find the drivers at http://www.hp.com/go/upd

PCL5, PCL6 and Postscript drivers are available for all versions of Windows 10.

Is there a way to keep my HP Laserjet 5 printer working?   Thank you, Don 

Unfortunately, no. That printer is more than 20 years old and HP stopped supporting it long ago.

A new printer will cost much less than your 5L did, and will have abilities that your older printer can't even imagine. On the other hand, the 5L could probably stop a bullet and printers today are made of cheap plastic.

I cannot find any drivers for my HP LaserJet 5 printers that will work with Windows 10.  There are just no close drivers that I could even try for the LaserJet 5.  I love that printer and was hoping I don't have to throw it out.  Appreciate any and all suggestions.  Thank you, Don

Have you installed it using the software that came with the printer?