Installation problems with HP LaserJet 1300 (and 1200)
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:39 pm
HP LaserJet 1300
If you need to install an HP LaserJet 1300 on a new unit computer (Windows 10), Windows will no longer install it correctly, automatically. Instead, install it manually following these steps:
a) Go to the HP support site for the 1300 (https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/se ... ies/238320).
b) Download and install the Dot4 driver.
c) Install the printer selecting the manual install option. Go to Settings > Devices > Printers and Scanners. Click on "Add printer or scanner." Wait several seconds, and this option will appear: "The printer that I want isn't listed." Click on that. A new, "Add printer" window will open.
d) Select the option: Add a local printer or network printer with manual options. Click: Next.
e) From the "Use an existing port" menu, select the Dot4 port that you just installed.
f) The next window is for driver selection. Click on the Windows Update button to get more driver options. It will seem like it's stuck, but it's not. It just takes an inordinately long time for the drivers to load. Just wait for it. When the additional drivers load, select HP LaserJet 1300 PCL5. This seems to be the best driver for this old printer. The HP Universal Printer Driver causes problems when printing images or PDFs.
HP LaserJet 1200
I haven't been able to get it to work with any computer running Windows 10 64-bit version 1709 (last year's Fall Creators Update) or later.
This printer works fine with Linux Mint, though. Install HPLIP from Software Manager (if it is not already installed) and also install the HPLIP gui. Then run Menu > All > HPLIP Toolbox. Use it to set up the printer. An HP Icon is added to the panel, and you can also launch HP Device Manager from there.
If you need to install an HP LaserJet 1300 on a new unit computer (Windows 10), Windows will no longer install it correctly, automatically. Instead, install it manually following these steps:
a) Go to the HP support site for the 1300 (https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/se ... ies/238320).
b) Download and install the Dot4 driver.
c) Install the printer selecting the manual install option. Go to Settings > Devices > Printers and Scanners. Click on "Add printer or scanner." Wait several seconds, and this option will appear: "The printer that I want isn't listed." Click on that. A new, "Add printer" window will open.
d) Select the option: Add a local printer or network printer with manual options. Click: Next.
e) From the "Use an existing port" menu, select the Dot4 port that you just installed.
f) The next window is for driver selection. Click on the Windows Update button to get more driver options. It will seem like it's stuck, but it's not. It just takes an inordinately long time for the drivers to load. Just wait for it. When the additional drivers load, select HP LaserJet 1300 PCL5. This seems to be the best driver for this old printer. The HP Universal Printer Driver causes problems when printing images or PDFs.
HP LaserJet 1200
I haven't been able to get it to work with any computer running Windows 10 64-bit version 1709 (last year's Fall Creators Update) or later.
This printer works fine with Linux Mint, though. Install HPLIP from Software Manager (if it is not already installed) and also install the HPLIP gui. Then run Menu > All > HPLIP Toolbox. Use it to set up the printer. An HP Icon is added to the panel, and you can also launch HP Device Manager from there.