HP Laserjet 5N drivers

[Deusdies]

Howdy,

I have a Laserjet 5N (I know, pretty old) connected via parallel (LPT1) port to my computer. It worked just fine on my old machine with Windows XP on it, however, I just bought a new computer with Windows 7 on it and I've been having problems making it work ever since.

I went to Control Panel > Devices and Printers > Add printer, did the "Windows Update" which updated the list of drivers and the HP LaserJet 5N was listed there. However, after adding the driver, printing still doesn't work - the "see what's printing dialog" just shows "error - printing" the moment I click "print test page" (or when I try to print anything else).

I've also tried searching the windows update catalog (downloaded, did "have disk", still no luck), as well as selecting some of the other printers on the "add printer" list - nothing helped.

I'd appreciate any input. Thanks!

 

[Kari]

According to Microsoft, your printer should install itself automatically when connected (Windows 7 Compatibility for HP Laserjet 5N Printer Laser Printer: HP. Drivers, Updates, Downloads).

You could try to uninstall the printer drivers from Device Manager (right click, select Uninstall), then uninstall all related software found in Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features. Disconnect the printer, reboot and reconnect.

If this does not work, try downloading drivers from HP's site: HP LaserJet 5/m/n Printer series*-* Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center.

Kari

 

[Deusdies]

Thanks for the fast response, Kari.

The weird thing is that the printer is not listed in Device Manager at all. My other printer (also an old deskjet 845c), however, is. It works just fine.

LaserJet 5n is not listed anywhere. When I plug it in, nothing happens on my PC. No sound, nothing. The printer display says "Ready". Computer doesn't list the printer anywhere. I have to manually add it and when I do, an error happens, as I explained above.

One more weird thing: the laserjet 5N picture on the Windows' site you linked do is totally not the picture of my printer, though my printer clearly says on the front "HP LaserJet 5N". Not sure if this is important or not. EDIT: nvm this, here's the link to the product with my image http://www.microsoft.com/windows/co...ABF&l=en-US&pf=0&pi=0&s=laserjet 5n&os=64-bit Still says "no action required" though.

 

[ryan9939]

I don't think Windows will install this printer automatically because it isn't usb supporting Plug and play/pray (though I could be wrong). You will need to manually add it selecting it as a local printer on LPT1.

 

[keyboards]

I know this is coming in late, but I just went through this bit of falderal re: the HP 5N on a Win7 machine. I absolutely could not get the machine to go out to WU to find the files needed for the 5N.

I was building up a W7 laptop for my wife and hers DID go out to WU for the drivers. It found the oem25.inf files that has the proper driver for the 5N (and a bunch of others), but they're 'digitally unsigned' and that's probably why M$ won't put them out there easily.

I located the file on the wife's machine and threw it out on my server, then went back to my machine, deleted the existing printers (installed with an HP LJ2030 PCL5 printer driver), and then tried the reinstall using the "Have Disk..." option. Worked flawlessly!! I now have the 5N with the proper drivers loaded.

If anyone needs this driver, contact me through the forums and I'll be glad to forward a copy of it to you.

 

[ponymom05]

Keyboards - I would LOVE to have a copy of this driver. Thanks

 

[keyboards]

Keyboards - I would LOVE to have a copy of this driver. Thanks

ponymom05 - what is your email addy and I'll get it right out to you. Remember to obfuscate it so the harvesters don't getcha.....

 

[ponymom05]

not sure how to do that, will just give you my work address, I don't have permissions to send PMs on here, let them hack away!

[email protected]

Thanks so much!

 

[jservr]

I would love to have the driver for hp laserjet 5n.

I know this is coming in late, but I just went through this bit of falderal re: the HP 5N on a Win7 machine. I absolutely could not get the machine to go out to WU to find the files needed for the 5N.

I was building up a W7 laptop for my wife and hers DID go out to WU for the drivers. It found the oem25.inf files that has the proper driver for the 5N (and a bunch of others), but they're 'digitally unsigned' and that's probably why M$ won't put them out there easily.

I located the file on the wife's machine and threw it out on my server, then went back to my machine, deleted the existing printers (installed with an HP LJ2030 PCL5 printer driver), and then tried the reinstall using the "Have Disk..." option. Worked flawlessly!! I now have the 5N with the proper drivers loaded.

If anyone needs this driver, contact me through the forums and I'll be glad to forward a copy of it to you.

 

[jservr]

I would love to have the driver for the HP laserjet 5n

 

[keyboards]

HP5N driver

jservr;

Send me your email address and I'll forward the file to you right away.

keyboards

 

[ponymom05]

I was not able to make this driver file work. However I did find a workaround to my problem.

These steps did resolve the issue:
1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del)
2. Click Sevices Tab and then Services Button (Bottom Right)
3. Under Name find "Windows Update"
4. Right click "Windows Update" and select Stop. do not close
5. Open Window Exploper and browse to C:\Windows
6. Delete the Folder "SoftwareDistribution"
7. Go back to Servies, Right click "Windows Update" and select Start
After this, do your usual routine to install the printer, and select "Windows Update" to find driver (it shouldn't fail now), and afterwards, you should be able to find the correct (in this case LaserJet 5si) driver.

I hope this helps.

 

[keyboards]

I was not able to make this driver file work. However I did find a workaround to my problem.

These steps did resolve the issue:
1. Open Task Manager (Ctrl-Alt-Del)
2. Click Sevices Tab and then Services Button (Bottom Right)
3. Under Name find "Windows Update"
4. Right click "Windows Update" and select Stop. do not close
5. Open Window Exploper and browse to C:\Windows
6. Delete the Folder "SoftwareDistribution"
7. Go back to Servies, Right click "Windows Update" and select Start
After this, do your usual routine to install the printer, and select "Windows Update" to find driver (it shouldn't fail now), and afterwards, you should be able to find the correct (in this case LaserJet 5si) driver.

I hope this helps.

I thought you were looking for the 5N driver, which is what my original post is about. I've used the same file on 3 different Win7 installs and it's never failed me.

Hopefully you didn't delete anything important in that folder. There are a lot of log files and install files in there

Strange happenings.......of course we are working with Windows, so it's somewhat expected........

 

[ponymom05]

I was looking for the 5N driver. I did not delete anything in that folder. I was only able to see one file and it was not the driver file. So I contimued my quest and found the above info on the forum and this has worked numerous times for me. thanks for all of your help and troubles that you went thru to help me.

 

[keyboards]

I was looking for the 5N driver. I did not delete anything in that folder. I was only able to see one file and it was not the driver file. So I contimued my quest and found the above info on the forum and this has worked numerous times for me. thanks for all of your help and troubles that you went thru to help me.

No, I meant the folder on your computer (C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution). Glad it all worked out for you.

 

[Scazy]

I would love to have the driver for the HP laserjet 5n

there's a thing that is called Fixio Driver Finder. this program scans your system and downloads drivers specifically to it easy, you don't have to be a computer expert and know all the details.

 

[tdematties]

Hello, I would also love to have a copy of that driver. I am running W7, vers 64. Can you send it to my email at [email protected]?

 

[keyboards]

on the way!!

Hello, I would also love to have a copy of that driver. I am running W7, vers 64. Can you send it to my email at [email protected]?

The file is on the way to you, Michael! After you save the attached file in the email, when you go to install the printer and it asks for the driver location, use the "Have File..." options and locate the oem25.inf file. The HP5N as well as a bunch of other golden oldies, are in there also.

I can't verify that it will absolutely work on your 64-bit software, but I'm thinking it should be backward compatible.

Hope it helps you out!!! Good luck!!!

 

[dleemaas]

If anyone needs this driver, contact me through the forums and I'll be glad to forward a copy of it to you.

keyboards, I'd like a copy of that driver if you could.



Thanks

 

[nickdbomb]

I have 2 HP Laserjet 5N printers. If Keyboards or anyone else could send me the driver it would be very much appreciated.

Nick
[email protected]