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Installing HP Laserjet 4 printer with Windows 10

Anonymous
2020-02-04T15:00:17+00:00

I have been using my HP Laserjet 4 for many, many years and it's still working. I still have a couple of cartridges to use.

I can't seem to print from my new Windows 10 laptop to this printer.

I understand the driver may no longer be available.

If the HP4 works on the old Windows 7 computer, can I simply copy the driver from the old computer to the new computer? If yes, how do I locate the folder on the old computer? Once I've copied the folder to the new computer, what procedures would I follow from there to install the driver? Thank you.

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  1. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-02-04T21:06:33+00:00

    Hi GaStew, I am really glad to hear that !

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-02-04T21:04:25+00:00

    Great news DaveM...the printer works. Not sure what I did though other than:

    1. I downloaded the driver you suggested (the 2nd one).
    2. I went back to add printer and the printer was listed.

    I thought I would have to do something after downloading the folder such as do some type of install of the driver??

    Thanks for your help.

    I almost gave up on my printer which I've had since 1994...today is a good day. thx.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-02-04T20:45:44+00:00

    I have downloaded the pcl 5e driver - I see the folder named lj194. What do I do from here please? I don't see an application in this folder to run. thx.

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  3. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-02-04T15:28:58+00:00

    Try the HP LaserJet 4 Family PostScript Point and Print Bundle and if that does not work for you, try the hp LaserJet 4 pcl 5e driver

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  4. DaveM121 869K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-02-04T20:47:54+00:00

    Hi GaStew

    Can you please provide a screenshot of the files in that folder or a listing of the files in that folder . . .

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