HP Laserjet 4 driver  

Thanks to this thread, my HP Laserjet 4 is working with Win 7 - 64 bit.

I bought a USB - parallel cable and followed the instructions (start - devices and printer etc) to install a new printer, initially accepting LPT1. Didn't work.

The second time I tried it, based upon a post by mikkijc (thanks very much), I used the "virtual printer port for USB", and the printer now works.

I made a point of stating that my Win is 64 bit, since in looking at other online info, there was a suggestion that only 32 bit will work with this ancient but still very functional printer. Not correct.

End to a frustrating couple of hours.

Gary

My 4L just lost the fuser so it made it not cost effective to repair and I replaced it with an HP 8150 Photosmart that I picked up for $15 at the Thrift Shop in town and it's brilliant. I ran the 4L using a Buslink Parallel to USB conversion cable and 7 picked up both drivers immediately w/o issue. I no longer need this cable..........

Be more than happy to ship it for the cost of postage.

linnemeyerhere said:

fishnbanjo,
Sounds like an offer which one can't refuse?

6' Media Mail my guess is in the $4 range and Priority Mail $5.35

Does this mean there is no way for me to run my LaserJet 4Plus off my home wireless network?
I have installed it from Windows Update, and it installed. It was on a TCP/IP port, 168.168.1.1, and then I also tried 198.168.1.2, but no luck.

On my older system, I ran it off the wireless hub with an ethernet cable from the hub to the printer.
I am running 7 Home Premium.
Thanks.

If you are trying to "connect" a win7 machine to a HP LJ4 series, install a "jetdirect" card in the LJ and use an ethernet cable to connect to the computer (or, to a port on your local net "switch"). Windows 7 will probably "see" your printer (whether directly connected or through a switch). If not HP has a utility on their website (can't remember the name) that will find pretty much any printer. I used this utility when connecting a HP LJ4 (and 4+) to a win XP machine (both through a switch). Happy printing. Love both my LJ4 and 4+. Have had to do some minor repairs to both but parts and toner are cheap. I usually turn one or the other on for first print job in the day and leave it on until end of day. Don't forget the powersave feature of LJ4+. Happy printing.