HP printer driver

[sherryfriedman88]

Can I run my Dad's HP office jet pro 8600 plus all in one printer on my HP windows xp 64 bit computer? Where can I get the software/driver cd? I dont see it on the list on the HP site . Or, is it time to buy a new computer and new printer?

 

[Ralston18]

Start with the following HP link:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-officejet-pro-8600-plus-e-all-in-one-printer-series-n911/4322915

32 bit version may work.

 

[popatim]

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-officejet-pro-8600-plus-e-all-in-one-printer-series-n911/4322915/model/4323647

 

[sherryfriedman88]

Start with the following HP link:

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-officejet-pro-8600-plus-e-all-in-one-printer-series-n911/4322915

32 bit version may work.

 

[popatim]

The link I posted is for the XP drivers

 

[sherryfriedman88]

The link I posted is for the XP drivers

 

[sherryfriedman88]

Thanks, but my windows xp is 64 bits and 32 might not work. Even the 8700 series does not have a driver for my computer. Time to buy all new hardware?

 

[popatim]

Sorry, I missed that bit but 64 bit can run 32 bit software.
And you don't need new hardware, just a supported OS.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

32-bit drivers will NOT run in a 64-bit environment. HP did not write 64-bit drivers for that printer as there are too few users to make it worthwhile. Not to mention that XP is years out of service at this point. It may be time to replace your hardware (you didn't say what you are running) as Windows XP is well past its use by date, and no further updates, fixes, drivers, etc. will be forthcoming.

 

[popatim]

Dang, I forgot about this being drivers and not just the software but I may have a solution you can at least try; the Xerox Global print drivers. They are supposed to work with any Pcl5/6 or PostScript printer and the link is o the XP 64 bit drivers. Just be sure to install the one that matches your printers capabilities (pcl5/6 or PS).

Let us know.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Officejet printers are inkjet and do not speak PCL or Postscript (natively), so that's right out as well.

 

[popatim]

I wonder how universal that is but this one does. I think one of my clients/friend has 3 of these same ones and is looking to replace them. Not sure if the Xerox driver will work or not though and I do think the better option is to upgrade the OS to at least 7 as long as there are drivers for the system itself.

Device languages: HP PCL 3 enhanced

https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02858465