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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! -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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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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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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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? -- Zaidy036 |
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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. -- With over 999 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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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. -- With over 999 million devices now running Windows 10, customer satisfaction is higher than any previous version of windows. |
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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! :-( -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L
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. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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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... -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L
Zaidy036 wrote:
What, no backups? Yes backups. No help there. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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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? -- @~@ Remain silent! Drink, Blink, Stretch! Live long and prosper!! / v \ Simplicity is Beauty! /( _ )\ May the Force and farces be with you! ^ ^ (x86_64 Ubuntu 9.10) Linux 2.6.39.3 ¤£*ɶU! ¤£¶BÄF! ¤£½ä¿ú! ¤£´©¥æ! ¤£¥´¥æ! ¤£¥´§T! ¤£¦Û±þ! ¤£¨D¯«! ½Ð¦Ò¼{ºî´© (CSSA): http://www.swd.gov.hk/tc/index/site_...sub_addressesa |
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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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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 $40 on a new MICR toner cartridge so I can print checks. I've deleted and reinstalled several times but apparently I have to find a new driver? So far, Google has been no help nor has HP, they just say the printer is unsupported but it worked with the drivers I had up until last week or so??? I'm running a Dell XPS 8930, Win 10 64 bit. TIA! |
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Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L
"Mr. Man-wai Chang" wrote:
Window$ Update should install driver for HP Laserjet 6L auto-magically? It would if there were such a driver, there is not. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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Need Printer Driver, LaserJet 6L
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. -- XS11E, Killing all posts from Google Groups The Usenet Improvement Project: http://twovoyagers.com/improve-usenet.org/ |
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