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From: gepicou on 1 Aug 2010 16:43

How to Install HP LaserJet 4L With a USB to Parallel Cable With Windows
XP


(FIRST GOTO PRINTERS AND FAXES ON LAPTOP IN CONTROL PANEL AND REMOVE
ALL HP 4L PRINTERS THAT ARE FOUND.)

1. Unplug power from HP 4L Printer for 2 minutes.Unplug USB cable from
HP 4L printer and computer. Turn off computer.
2. Plug USB Cable into HP 4L Printer only.
3. Plug HP 4L printer back into power outlet.
4. Turn laptop on. Let it boot up without USB cable plugged in.
5. Open Printer and Faxes from Control Panel. Make sure all HP 4L
Printers have been removed.
6. Next in upper left corner under printer tasks click on �Add A
Printer�
7. You will see printer wizard come up. It show that if you have a plug
and play IEEE USB cable that it will install automatically. (This does
not work for me.) Click on the Next button. Then select Local Printer.
Uncheck the next box that states �Automaticall detect and install my
plug & play printer. Click Next button.
8. Use the following port : LPT1 recommended printer port. ( Select
this for now after installation is complete we will change to a virtual
USB port in Settings) Click Next button.
9. Under install printer software: Under manufacturer select HP. Then
under Printers select HP LaserJet 4L. Click Next button.
10. Keep existing driver (recommended). Click Next button.
11. Use the name that comes up for printer. Also do not make this
printer the default at this time. If you wish for it to be the default
you can change that later in the printer and faxes in the control panel.
Click the Next button.
12. Do not share this printer. Click the Next button.
13. Do not print a test page. Click the Next button.
14. Your printer has been set up through the Printer Wizard. Click the
Finish button. ( Your not done yet).
15. Go to Printers and Faxes through your Control Panel from the START
button at lower left of your screen.
16. Click on the printer you just installed to highlight it. On the
upper left side under Printer Tasks click on �Set Printer Properties�
17. Once properties has opened click on the PORT tab. Change the LPT1
port to the �USB Virtual Printer Port� by placing a checkmark in the box
just to the left of �USB Virtual Printer Port�. On that same Port Tab
you must uncheck the Enable Bidirectional Support Box. (This can be
found at the bottom of the Port Tab Properties box.) If you do not
uncheck this box you printer will not work. Click the APPLY BUTTON. Then
click OK Button.
18. You�re done. Now you should be able to print from you HP LaserJet
4L Printer.
19. Good Luck!!!


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