Hey there all! There's hope!

I tried installing the HP Photosmart 7200 Series to work for my HP OfficeJet Pro L7650 All In One Printer. It didn't work for the first time...but I persisted.

Odd Thing: When I went back to try the 2nd time there were far more HP options to choose from then (20mins.) there was earlier. Go figure???

I downloaded the HP Photosmart L7600 series and it worked! I printed a page!!!!!

One thing I did differently: Instead of using the drop down option (Dot) I used the following: USB001 (Virtual Printer Port for USB)

I know some of you used the (Dot) option and it worked....

Step by Step Instructions:
Turn your PC off
Turn your printer off
Turn both back on
Go to "Start"
Go to "Control Panel"
Go to "Hardware and Sound"
Click "Printer"
Click "Add Printer" located in Tabs-top of window
Read options: "Use an existing Port"---Click Drop Down Arrow Here and Try
Option 1: USB001 (Virtual Printer Port for USB

If this doesn't work try
Option 2: Dot4_001 (Generic IEEE 1284.4 Printing Support)

Click "Next"
Select "HP" under Manufacturer
Select "HP OfficeJet Pro L7600" or "HP Photosmart 7200)"
Click "Next"

The program will install and let you know that it installed successfully. It will then run a test print page. If it works-congratulations!

If it didn't: I advise deleting the "HP L7600 or HP 7200 series" you downloaded and go through the steps again. Find the closest match to your series and download. You will eventually find the one that works for you-I did!

Rememeber! Delete the series that didn't work for you before downloading another series.

Baby steps...

Thanks!!! It worked for me! I used the local printer, Dot4001 option, selected HP, then Photosmart 7200 series, and it printed a test page perfectly the first time. Thank you everyone for the discovery and for taking the time to give instructions! So nice to have the old printer working without having to buy a new one.

Great, it works
thank you

Thanks for the tip on using the 7200 as a source for install files. I tip worked well for me.

How do you know which port to plug the printer in? Mine has three.

Many thanks, after several attempts at the first method this 2nd option worked for me.

I am going to try these drivers for my hp photosmart 1215

I am with you on that one mate.. I FUCKIN HATE IT TOO!!!

I've been searching forever for fix to make this printer work with Vista! This worked perfectly, no problems yet. So happy to keep this printer instead of switching to the crappy, ink-sucking HP freebie that came with my new computer.

I'm glad you found a solution for your HP.
I have a Canon S800 photo printer that Iove but I can't get it to work with Vista.

I wonder if Bill Gates will buy me a new printer?

i can install my printer in vista what i can do??