Solved: HP Fotosmart 7350 Printer & HP G72-B49WM Laptop

[enigma1944]

I lost the CD driver disc for this printer and need info. I am attempting to connect it to a new laptop which uses W7.

I went to the HP downloads for this Fotosmart 7350 and HP says to use the driver for the Deskjet 5550.

I tried using the Devices & Printers section to add a printer but the add feature will not permit me to load the Deskjet 5550 driver to the Fotosmart 7350 printer.

Any ideas appreciated

Thanks

 

[etaf]

As you say

for windows 7 the driver is already part of that operating system
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...n&dlc=en&cc=uk&os=4062&product=72886&sw_lang=

And you can use the
Photosmart 7350 and 7550 Deskjet 5550

what happens when you plugged the printer in - it should have auto detected ?

 

[flavallee]

Here and here are the support sites for the HP G72-b49WM laptop and the HP Photosmart 7350 printer. You should add and save these sites in your browser favorites/bookmarks list so you can refer to them when needed.

It appears that printer is several years old and has a driver package for Windows 2000 and XP, but not for Windows Vista and 7. If you're able to get it to auto-detect and be recognized by Windows 7, it's my guess it'll be limited to basic printing commands and nothing else.

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[enigma1944]

To ETAF & FLAVELEE

Thank you both for your answers.

Yes it is a older printer and not compatable with W7 as suggested.
I call that a victim of tech progression.

No it did nothing when I plugged it in.

Case closed, thanks again.

 

[flavallee]

Unless you're adamant about having one of those over-sized HP all-in-ones, a consumer HP all-in-one model will do fine for you. I have 3 of them(F340, F4180, C4280) and am very happy with them.

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[enigma1944]

I just bought at Walmart for $34 a HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-One Printer. Thats all I need

 

[flavallee]

I just bought at Walmart for $34 a HP Deskjet 1050 All-in-One Printer. Thats all I need

Congratulations on your new purchase.

Here is the support and software site for it that you can add and save to your browser favorites/bookmarks list.

It looks like it has a full feature software and driver package for Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

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[enigma1944]

Ok over and out