Solved Need driver for HP 960c printer compatible with Win7pro 64bit

[TangoFantastico]

HP does not seem to have a 64 bit driver for the HP 960c printer (specifically, not the 960 cse or cxi)
HP Printer driver install wizard leads me all the way but eventually gives a message that it cannot find the correct driver. I have a New Dell Inspiron 5000 series with Windows 7Pro. This is the first software/driver I am trying to install and feel a bad omen Can anyone help please?

 

[crookedbandit]

I hav hp deskjet 932c install disk if it will help i'll try to send u a copy , u mite hav 2 change compatibly mode 2 run it .
I downloaded the drivers from m$ website instead of using the disk on last win 7 install or mayb it was hp website, 1 or the other.(I hav a dell inspiron 560)

 

[TangoFantastico]

crookedbandit: thank you I have the original 960c install disk but it also is not compatible with 64bit - it is dated 2001! I wonder if your 932c disk is dated. It seems the printer may have been created before 64bit PCs? I am computer illiterate but I can usually follow directions. As the PC is brand new it seems to have up to date drivers, so this is a retro driver or non-existent. thanks for the help.

 

[cyclops]

I think you might have been given partial information

Installing and Using the Windows Built-in Print Driver HP Deskjet 960c Printer | HP® Support
Follow the link above and get your driver setup instructions

 

[TangoFantastico]

cyclops: many thanks - sadly all this just brings me back to the same message which seems to come from Windows and reads HP does not have a driver...? have they possibly just stopped supporting it?

 

[cyclops]

which connection type are you going to use?

 

[TangoFantastico]

the printer is on a USB direct line

 

[cyclops]

Give me a few more minutes, I'm setting up a folder on Google Drive where you will download the only driver I could find that should work

 

[TangoFantastico]

wow! sounds really hopeful, thank you. will stand by but have to leave desk in 30 minutes. will check back tomorrow.

 

[cyclops]

go to this link and download the folder


https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B5YtZFI1q6IdMGdVQWRLcUtzaVE&usp=sharing

 

[TangoFantastico]

many thanks, got the info. will get back to you on results

 

[cyclops]

I sure hope you will

 

[TangoFantastico]

OK thanks Cyclops! This did not work (possibly operator error) but I have found a solution (well, got assistance). The solution, a driver for HP Deskjet 960c, 64bit was found on CNET. I don't know how he did it as his hands moved like lightning!
Thank you all for the help. Hope either Cyclops solution of the CNET path will work for others.
have a great day