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From: M Skabialka on 28 Sep 2009 15:01 Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the item to install the new driver. The update failed, as shown here: Failed Updates Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to choose from!!! Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server 2003, and the clients on WinXP? Application HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7 Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000 CD-ROM CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0 Driver HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 Driver - Universal Print Driver HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 Firmware HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers - Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2 HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2 Software HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50 HP Print View Software 1.8.0 HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0 HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
From: smlunatick on 28 Sep 2009 16:02 On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote: > Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the > item to install the new driver. > > The update failed, as shown here: > > Failed Updates > Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) > Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) > > I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to > choose from!!! > Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server 2003, > and the clients on WinXP? > > Application > HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7 > Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000 > > CD-ROM > CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0 > > Driver > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 > > Driver - Universal Print Driver > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 > > Firmware > HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers - > Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2 > HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2 > > Software > HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50 > HP Print View Software 1.8.0 > HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0 > HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a > HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a > HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing: software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning. And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
From: peter on 28 Sep 2009 17:44 First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft hardware off their update site. The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website. You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228 or install the original driver that came with the printer peter -- If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate or disruptive,please ignore it. If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) "M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I > selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates in > the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will fix the > indicated problem. > > > Optional hardware updates > Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) > > > > Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) > Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on > your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working > properly. > > Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install) > Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 > > > Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) > Date last published: 9/20/2009 > Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 > System Requirements > Recommended CPU: Not specified. > Recommended memory: Not specified. > Recommended hard disk space: Not specified. > Get help and support > http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub > More information > > a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441 > > > > > > "smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message > news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... > On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote: >> Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the >> item to install the new driver. >> >> The update failed, as shown here: >> >> Failed Updates >> Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >> >> I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to >> choose from!!! >> Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server >> 2003, >> and the clients on WinXP? >> >> Application >> HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7 >> Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000 >> >> CD-ROM >> CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0 >> >> Driver >> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 >> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 >> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 >> >> Driver - Universal Print Driver >> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 >> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 >> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 >> >> Firmware >> HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers - >> Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2 >> HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2 >> >> Software >> HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50 >> HP Print View Software 1.8.0 >> HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0 >> HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a >> HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a >> HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A > > Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing: > software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most > HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning. > > And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but > lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might > be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't > fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates. > >
From: M Skabialka on 29 Sep 2009 09:23 Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple pieces of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one I actually need? In particular which of these? HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server. Mich Given the "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message news:OUCbYTIQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft > hardware off their update site. > The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website. > You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site > http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228 > > or install the original driver that came with the printer > > peter > > -- > If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate > or disruptive,please ignore it. > If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain > to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) > > "M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message > news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I >> selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates >> in the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will fix >> the indicated problem. >> >> >> Optional hardware updates >> Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >> >> >> >> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >> Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on >> your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working >> properly. >> >> Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install) >> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 >> >> >> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >> Date last published: 9/20/2009 >> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 >> System Requirements >> Recommended CPU: Not specified. >> Recommended memory: Not specified. >> Recommended hard disk space: Not specified. >> Get help and support >> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub >> More information >> >> a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441 >> >> >> >> >> >> "smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... >> On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote: >>> Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the >>> item to install the new driver. >>> >>> The update failed, as shown here: >>> >>> Failed Updates >>> Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>> >>> I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to >>> choose from!!! >>> Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server >>> 2003, >>> and the clients on WinXP? >>> >>> Application >>> HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7 >>> Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000 >>> >>> CD-ROM >>> CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0 >>> >>> Driver >>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 >>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 >>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 >>> >>> Driver - Universal Print Driver >>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 >>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 >>> HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 >>> >>> Firmware >>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers - >>> Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2 >>> HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2 >>> >>> Software >>> HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50 >>> HP Print View Software 1.8.0 >>> HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0 >>> HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a >>> HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a >>> HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A >> >> Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing: >> software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most >> HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning. >> >> And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but >> lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might >> be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't >> fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates. >> >>
From: Bob I on 29 Sep 2009 09:30
Depends entirely on which "print language" YOU want to install. M Skabialka wrote: > Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple pieces > of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one I actually > need? > In particular which of these? > > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 > HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 > HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 > > WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server. > Mich > > > Given the > "peter" <peter(a)nowhere.net> wrote in message > news:OUCbYTIQKHA.5108(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >>First of all never ever download an update for a piece of non microsoft >>hardware off their update site. >>The place to look for HP printer updates is the HP website. >>You have the model # of the printer and do a search on the HP site >>http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=406802&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=409994&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=228 >> >>or install the original driver that came with the printer >> >>peter >> >>-- >>If you find a posting or message from me offensive,inappropriate >>or disruptive,please ignore it. >>If you dont know how to ignore a posting complain >>to me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate :-) >> >>"M Skabialka" <mskabialka(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote in message >>news:#jo6ajHQKHA.1232(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >>>Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I >>>selected to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates >>>in the past, but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will fix >>>the indicated problem. >>> >>> >>>Optional hardware updates >>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>> >>> >>> >>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>>Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on >>>your computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working >>>properly. >>> >>>Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install) >>>Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 >>> >>> >>> Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>> Date last published: 9/20/2009 >>> Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009 >>> System Requirements >>> Recommended CPU: Not specified. >>> Recommended memory: Not specified. >>> Recommended hard disk space: Not specified. >>> Get help and support >>> http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub >>> More information >>> >>> a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>"smlunatick" <yveslec(a)gmail.com> wrote in message >>>news:0a69c84a-f1fb-481e-8af6-d8199a1fda29(a)j39g2000yqh.googlegroups.com... >>>On Sep 28, 8:01 pm, "M Skabialka" <mskabia...(a)NOSPAMdrc.com> wrote: >>> >>>>Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the >>>>item to install the new driver. >>>> >>>>The update failed, as shown here: >>>> >>>>Failed Updates >>>>Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>>>Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4) >>>> >>>>I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to >>>>choose from!!! >>>>Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server >>>>2003, >>>>and the clients on WinXP? >>>> >>>>Application >>>>HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7 >>>>Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000 >>>> >>>>CD-ROM >>>>CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0 >>>> >>>>Driver >>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41 >>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41 >>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41 >>>> >>>>Driver - Universal Print Driver >>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0 >>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0 >>>>HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0 >>>> >>>>Firmware >>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers - >>>>Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2 >>>>HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2 >>>> >>>>Software >>>>HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50 >>>>HP Print View Software 1.8.0 >>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0 >>>>HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a >>>>HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a >>>>HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A >>> >>>Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing: >>>software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most >>>HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning. >>> >>>And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but >>>lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might >>>be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't >>>fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates. >>> >>> > > > |