Windows 7: install hp laserjet 1600 on new dell xps 17

hi there

I have recently purchased a dell xps 17, i am trying to install my printer on this. its a hp laserjet 1600, however i am not having much luck. I have installed the cd for the printer but after installation the printer is still not recognised.



Can anone help me phuleaseeeee??

You provide very little information.

Is the driver CD new enough to have Windows 7 drivers?

If not, they are available for download:

HP Color LaserJet 1600 Printer*-* Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center

I have installed the cd tat came withthe printer and it still hasnt worked. There should enough space being a NEW laptop.

How do I know if the cd is New enough for windows 7? How can I check ? Sorryin advance because I am not that imputed savy lol.

Thanks

I suppose that you'd know if the driver installer complained about about your laptop not having the right operating system.

The CD may have a readme. Also, Windows 7 was released in October of 2009. If the CD is older than that, it may well not be for Windows 7.

If you're not up to puzzling it out, I suggest:

Uninstall the package from the CD, if anything actually installed.

Download the installer that I provided a link to. (It's 7.1MB - not too bad, unless you're a dial-up holdout.) I hope that it's the right driver. You have a COLOR Laserjet 1600?

I'm not sure how that that installs, but the usual method is to have the printer disconnected from the laptop (but turned on). Run the installer. Connect the printer to the laptop when the installer requests that.

hi there -yes i have a colour laserjet 1600.

I will unistall what you said and install what you have provided. The printer cd is old I purchased the printer back in 2005. Would this not now be compatiable with windows 7?

""I'm not sure how that that installs, but the usual method is to have the printer disconnected from the laptop (but turned on). Run the installer. Connect the printer to the laptop when the installer requests that. "" I followed this process but when i click to test print something from excel the printer is not shown there.

Much appreciated.. I hope this works otherwise it means buying a new printer when the one i have is perfect for my requirements....

thanks

If the CD is from 2005 or before, it won't support Vista (January 2007), much less Windows 7 (October 2009).

As HP has made a fully-featured drivers set available for download, you should be OK.

There is a slight chance that you'd need to use a different link than the one I provided, if you're outside the USA or Canada. (I recognize that Canadians may use some of the spellings of the Queen's English, like "colour".)

Hiya I am in the uk , what link would I need to download? Thanks

hello anyone there?? What link should i download being in the uk???

thanks

when i try to unistall the laserjet 1600 t hat i tried earlier i am getting the error message 'setup encountered and abnormal program execution setup will shutdown' HELP PLEASE.

It appears that the US drivers are the only ones available for the English Language, so try those.

Which installer crashed?