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Old July 1st 19, 11:39 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L


Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


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Old July 2nd 19, 12:29 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


There's quite a bit on the web about the subject.
Probably most will not apply but maybe this solution will work?

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Old July 2nd 19, 12:33 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

XS11E wrote:
Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


https://www.windowscentral.com/how-i...ers-windows-10

And there should be a setting to *disable* Windows Update installing
a wrong driver, like this person experienced.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...7-47c73af4515b

Here is driver update disablement. Use Start : Run and
type "control" in there, as in control.exe, to get the
Control Panels to appear. Then follow the path here
and see if the setting is still in the System panel.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/d...-on-windows-10

So if you do get the thing fixed (in the first step), you
can stop it from changing (in a second step).

However, every time an OS Upgrade comes in... expect trouble.

The installer must have its way with your system, with
no way to predict an outcome.

Paul
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Old July 2nd 19, 01:37 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

On 7/1/2019 6:39 PM, XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


What, no backups?

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Old July 2nd 19, 01:45 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

On 01/07/2019 23:39, XS11E wrote:


I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver?


Did you try HP's Universal Driver or Xerox's Universal Driver. You can
use universal Drivers from any supplier. I have used both HP's and
Xerox's and both work on my machines. However, all my printers are
relatively latest but Universal drivers work on all of of them including
old printers. They support up to PCL6 and PostScript fonts.






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Old July 2nd 19, 01:48 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

On 02/07/2019 01:37, Zaidy036 wrote:
On 7/1/2019 6:39 PM, XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


What, no backups?

Backups of what? Going back to previous restore point might be a better
option.





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Old July 2nd 19, 03:01 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

KenW wrote:

Did you even do a search for LaserJet 6L drivers.


Yup.

Windows 7 or 8 drivers may work ?


Nope.

BTDT, got the t-shirt but no printer! :-(


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Old July 2nd 19, 03:03 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Paul in Houston TX wrote:

XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very
old HP LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later
updates that killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just
spent $40 on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have
to find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has
HP, they just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with
the drivers I had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


There's quite a bit on the web about the subject.


There is and so far it's all useless.

Probably most will not apply but maybe this solution will work?


What solution? So far I haven't found one.



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Old July 2nd 19, 04:44 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

Paul wrote:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...dows_10-hardwa
re/procedure-for-installing-a-hp-laserjet-6l-printer/9b92badc-fa25-
48fb-aec7-47c73af4515b


That worked, thanks! I shall send you my first born as a token of my
gratitude! WARNING: He's 250lbs now and eats a lot...

Here is driver update disablement. Use Start : Run and
type "control" in there, as in control.exe, to get the
Control Panels to appear. Then follow the path here
and see if the setting is still in the System panel.

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/d...driver-downloa
ds-on-windows-10

So if you do get the thing fixed (in the first step), you
can stop it from changing (in a second step).


Did it.

However, every time an OS Upgrade comes in... expect trouble.


We shall see...


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Old July 2nd 19, 04:45 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

Zaidy036 wrote:

What, no backups?


Yes backups. No help there.



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Old July 2nd 19, 04:22 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

On 7/2/2019 6:39 AM, XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.
....



Window$ Update should install driver for HP Laserjet 6L auto-magically?

Are you also using a USB-to-Parallel-Port adapter? Re-plug the USB?

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Old July 2nd 19, 04:48 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

On 2019-07-02 00:39, XS11E wrote:

Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


After Windows 10 killed my HP LJ1100 printer drivers I installed generic
ones from HP (HP Universal printing PCL6 driver). Worked, but bar-codes
and some graphics were printed badly. Tried the older universal PCL5
driver and that works perfectly.
https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/UPD/4157320/model/4157320

Arie
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Old July 2nd 19, 05:01 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Default Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L

I have an HP LJ P1006, the sucessor of the 6L. Win 10 installed a
driver for the P1006, otherwise it would not work. If Microsoft does
not support the 6L anymore, you are out of luck, IMHO.

M.

On Mon, 01 Jul 2019 15:39:06 -0700, XS11E
wrote:


Help please, Windows 10 update just wiped out my printer, a very old HP
LaserJet 6L. It was working up through June 1, it's later updates that
killed it.

I really need that printer, I use it to print checks and just spent $40
on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks.

I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to
find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they
just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I
had up until last week or so???

I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit.

TIA!


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Old July 2nd 19, 05:35 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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"Mr. Man-wai Chang" wrote:

Window$ Update should install driver for HP Laserjet 6L
auto-magically?


It would if there were such a driver, there is not.

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Old July 2nd 19, 05:36 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
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Michael Logies wrote:

I have an HP LJ P1006, the sucessor of the 6L. Win 10 installed a
driver for the P1006, otherwise it would not work. If Microsoft
does not support the 6L anymore, you are out of luck, IMHO.


It's working fine now, see the reply from Paul in this thread.

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