Free download hp laserjet 1100A driver

[Panaman11]

Hello,

I am running Windows 7 Home Premium, and have been trying to install the proper driver to use the scanner feature of my HP1100A(printer/scanner/copier). I had previously been using the HP1100 (MS) driver and the printer worked fine

I installed the '1100 series psc' driver from the pre-installed printer list, but now the printer no longer prints. Also an IEEE-1284 contoller is now showing in my devices and printers window.

When I try to print the 'Go' button lights and stays on while the next light blinks which indicates 'buffered data'. When I press the 'Go' button as instructed the page only prints a page with a line of lines and symbols at the bottom. Now, when trying to use the HP 1100 (MS) driver, the same lights appear
and I get the same output at the page bottom.

I suspect that the IEEE-1284 controller is the problem because when I previously printed using the HP1100 (MS) driver without the IEEE-1284 contoller the printer worked correctly.

Please help! I love my HP1100A and need it to print again.

 

[Emerald]

try this

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?&objectID=c02536257

 

[Panaman11]

Emerald,
Thanks for your help. I've already done the install suggested by the HP site. I have the printer installed, the computer is communicating with the printer, but the thing doesn't print anything other than gibberish.

 

[Panaman11]

Can someone tell me how to turn off the IEEE-1284 controller so I can go back to printing using the "HP 1100 (MS)" driver?

 

[Emerald]

have you tried deleting the printer and start over?

 

[Panaman11]

Yes, but I can't get rid of the controller device.

 

[Emerald]

If I am not mistaken the 1284 is for the Scanner function

 

[Panaman11]

Emerald,

Yes, the 1284 is for the bi-directional communication between the scanner component and the computer. I was able to disable it through the device manager, but I'm still having the same problem. Perhaps this old dog needs to be put down?

 

[Panaman11]

Since the printer will not function with either driver, with or w/o the 1284, I'm beginning to think my printer just crapped out.