Hi everyone. Just got vista ultimate other day. Whatever i seem to do, i just cannot get the software/drivers to install, just says that can't communicate with printer. Can anybody help????

hey,

have u tried to change the usb connection cable? Or did u try to use another usb port? otherwise I dont know, maybe ur printer is not working right or vista has some problems...
sry ...

Same problem with HP PHOTO SMART 1215, used latest XP driver, but it cannot find the printer.

Hi guys.

Thanks for your support, i have tried changin usb cable and nothin. It beeps when you plug in the printer and comes up with found new hardware. It knows its a HP PHOTOSMART 1215 but the software wont install. i emailed hp and they said i would either have to install it on my other xp PC or get a new printer as they wont be providing drivers for any xp hp printers. Like most people, i am annoyed ...

I think I found a workaround for this, or at least a driver that works for the HP photosmart 1215. The 7200 is very close to being the same printer so I tried manually adding a printer with the printer usb pluged in and printer turned on using the HP Photosmart 7200 Series drivers Vista provides and it seems to be working pretty well.

I tried using the 7200 series drivers, and no joy,

THANKS!!! It worked!!!

The Photosmart 7200 driver works for me too!!
Thanks and good tip!!

Vista is fucking stupid. Doesn't work on my computer. It fucking makes all my fucking programs fucking crash. I fucking hate fucking Vista because it is fucking gay.

Awesome fix! Now I can order from Pizza Hut with a coupon =)