hp printer is very easy to install.I have HP Photosmart 1215.It is the one of the best hp printer.I also have hp laser printer which is the fastest color laser printers .


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Philip Jones


HP Q5949x

Thanks for the fix - I have been trying to solve this problem for months. I am going to try the same fix for my MAC

try the photosmart 8200 it works better

This fix worked on my Photosmart 1218 except for the fact that I have a duplexer installed. I wonder if anyone has an idea of how I can enable the automatic duplexer? Is there another printer driver that would enable that feature for this printer?

Thank's for the clue ! I first tried the install with the virtual USB port, without success. Then I followed the same steps (*) BUT I installed the printer on a port called "DOT4_001 (IEE 1284.4)". To my surprise it worked !!
Thank you !

(*) Initial steps were posted there: http://winvistaforums.com/windows-vi...5-vista-2.html

Here is a step by step description of how to install HP Photosmart 1215 on the DOT port.

1.) Go to device manager and make sure you remove any reference to the Photosmart 1215.

2.) Go to printers and manually install, right click in the open printers window and choose Run As Administrator>add printer.

3.) Add a local printer using the existing port: DOT4_001 (IEE 1284.4)

4.) In the next window choose Manufacturer: HP, Printers: HP Photosmart 7200 series.

5.) Then hit next and away you go, you should have the little window asking if you want to print a test page, click yes and if all went as well as it did for me it should be printing a test page.

I get the impression that various hardware (and software) manufacturers clap their hands in glee every time M$ launch another dimwitted OS.

I'm sure the failure to update drivers is a move designed to get us to junk perfectly good stuff and buy the same gear all over again. - 'till next time!

I had the same problem with a Canon, it would only print B&W despite the Vista driver update. I assumed it was dying and bought a new one just to find that when I decided to keep the old one for basic stuff on a XP setup it went back to printing perfectly again.

It looks like the mainly business use stuff is the more durable as - I assume - they won't put up with this shit.

In future, I'll buy what they buy - It'll last longer.

i tried the driver and it doesn't work for me