XP and duplex printing

[Joanne]

To Jack & Irene:
I too am experiencing problems with the advanced features
of my deskjet 722C. And, like Irene, HP suggested that I
purchase a new printer! Amethyst, I do believe, must be a
printer salesperson! I have several printers, and the
deskjet is by far the best of the bunch. I do not want
to buy a new printer! Is there a tech out there that
knows of a way to get on older printer with great
features to work properly with XP and perform as it was
designed to? Thanks for your help in resolving this
problem.
Joanne
>-----Original Message-----
>I have the same problem with my HP Deskjet 895Cxi
>printer. Microsoft and HP both informed me that they
>worked together to develop the BASIC printer driver
>included with XP, and that my Deskjet is not set up for
>duplex printing. However, as I explained to both, the
>original printer driver from HP's installation CD
>included a way for MANUAL duplex printing (ie, prints
>even-numbered pages, then alerts you to reinsert paper
to
>print odd-numbered pages). And, my printer's
>Preferences, Advanced Options, indicates that the
>Advanced Printing Features option is Enabled.
>
>Neither HP nor Microsoft has any plans or inclination to
>tweak the printer driver in XP, even though the HP
people
>lists the manual duplex printing as a Creative use of
>their printer on their own web site! One HP tech even
>suggested that I might want to upgrade to a newer
printer!
>
>There is one work-around I found - in my MS Office XP
Pro
>programs, such as Word, I can set the Print Preferences
>to print either the even-numbered or odd-numbered pages
>first, then I am alerted to reinsert the paper for
>printing the other sides. It works but is frustrating
>because you have to count pages and reinsert the paper
>correctly. Of course, this method does not work with
>printing notepad/wordpad text files, or pages from the
>web, or any other non-MS Office XP program.
>
>Sorry for going on so long, but I am VERY frustrated and
>annoyed with the HP and MS folks for their curt
dismissal
>of this environmentally effective printing feature (why
>destroy more trees than necessary?) Does anyone know
>more about this problem? Thanks.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I recently installed XP and have noticed that I can no
>longer print
>>two sided print like I could with ME. I was informed by
>HP that Win XP
>>does not have this capability. Anyone know anything
>about it?
>>TIA
>>.
>>
>.
>

[Amethyst]

Joanne wrote:
> To Jack & Irene:
> I too am experiencing problems with the advanced features
> of my deskjet 722C. And, like Irene, HP suggested that I
> purchase a new printer! Amethyst, I do believe, must be a
> printer salesperson! I have several printers, and the
> deskjet is by far the best of the bunch. I do not want
> to buy a new printer! Is there a tech out there that
> knows of a way to get on older printer with great
> features to work properly with XP and perform as it was
> designed to? Thanks for your help in resolving this
> problem.
> Joanne


No I'm not. I'm just fed up to the back teeth of people whining that XYZ
device doesn't work under XP and then it transpires that the device in
question is actually about 8 years old! Maybe you should do some research
before installing, or purchasing a new system, with XP. The only way you can
have your existing printer work, with its full complement of features, is to
go back to 98. If you don't wish to do that (and, if it's a new system, it's
not advisable as you will invalidate the warranty) then you'll just have to
live with it - it's a fact of life; would you expect a 20 year old
daisywheel to install and run under XP?

There isn't a tech out there - it isn't an issue. Unless HP writes new
drivers then you're stuck. Don't believe me? Maybe you'd like it straight
from the horse's mouth? Though you don't seem to want to believe HP either -
you just want to brand it a marketing stunt.

I suggest you read, and follow the instructions here
http://tinyurl.com/dchk. If you don't want to believe them, and are content
just to whine about it, could you do me a favour and take it elsewhere?

Face it - OS technology moves on. If you can't stand the pace then get out
of the race, sister.

[Bob Gibson]

I, too, have a 722c and agree it's a good printer. When it was a new
product, a
friend who worked at HP told me his co-workers considered it the best
buy over more expensive models. Anyway, you can buy a program that
gives you duplex printing and many more options. Go to
www.fineprint.com and download FinePrint (demo) and the manual (.pdf
file). If you like it pay for it. Cheaper than a new printer.
Bob


"Joanne" > wrote in message
...
| To Jack & Irene:
| I too am experiencing problems with the advanced features
| of my deskjet 722C. And, like Irene, HP suggested that I
| purchase a new printer! Amethyst, I do believe, must be a
| printer salesperson! I have several printers, and the
| deskjet is by far the best of the bunch. I do not want
| to buy a new printer! Is there a tech out there that
| knows of a way to get on older printer with great
| features to work properly with XP and perform as it was
| designed to? Thanks for your help in resolving this
| problem.
| Joanne
| >-----Original Message-----
| >I have the same problem with my HP Deskjet 895Cxi
| >printer. Microsoft and HP both informed me that they
| >worked together to develop the BASIC printer driver
| >included with XP, and that my Deskjet is not set up for
| >duplex printing. However, as I explained to both, the
| >original printer driver from HP's installation CD
| >included a way for MANUAL duplex printing (ie, prints
| >even-numbered pages, then alerts you to reinsert paper
| to
| >print odd-numbered pages). And, my printer's
| >Preferences, Advanced Options, indicates that the
| >Advanced Printing Features option is Enabled.
| >
| >Neither HP nor Microsoft has any plans or inclination to
| >tweak the printer driver in XP, even though the HP
| people
| >lists the manual duplex printing as a Creative use of
| >their printer on their own web site! One HP tech even
| >suggested that I might want to upgrade to a newer
| printer!
| >
| >There is one work-around I found - in my MS Office XP
| Pro
| >programs, such as Word, I can set the Print Preferences
| >to print either the even-numbered or odd-numbered pages
| >first, then I am alerted to reinsert the paper for
| >printing the other sides. It works but is frustrating
| >because you have to count pages and reinsert the paper
| >correctly. Of course, this method does not work with
| >printing notepad/wordpad text files, or pages from the
| >web, or any other non-MS Office XP program.
| >
| >Sorry for going on so long, but I am VERY frustrated and
| >annoyed with the HP and MS folks for their curt
| dismissal
| >of this environmentally effective printing feature (why
| >destroy more trees than necessary?) Does anyone know
| >more about this problem? Thanks.
| >
| >
| >>-----Original Message-----
| >>I recently installed XP and have noticed that I can no
| >longer print
| >>two sided print like I could with ME. I was informed by
| >HP that Win XP
| >>does not have this capability. Anyone know anything
| >about it?
| >>TIA
| >>.
| >>
| >.
| >

[Kenneth J. Harris]

To have this function in XP, you need to do a search for the program
FinePrint. It will restore the abilities that you had under Windows 98.

Ralph wrote:
> I have HP deskjey 895cse. Under XP I cannot get duplex
> printing. Previously, under W98SE, I had no problem
> getting duplex. Per HP, I have to do the odd page, even
> page type of printing. Anyone know how I can just get
> the duplex option?

[Victor D.]

http://www.fineprint.com/ and obtain the options you need.


"Ralph" > wrote in message
...
> I have HP deskjey 895cse. Under XP I cannot get duplex
> printing. Previously, under W98SE, I had no problem
> getting duplex. Per HP, I have to do the odd page, even
> page type of printing. Anyone know how I can just get
> the duplex option?