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Need Vista driver for HP Photosmart 7550

Sep 6, 2007 8:40AM PDT

Bought a brand new Dell XPS 210 with VISTA. HP7550 printer WILL NOT work. No help from HP. Anybody got advice?

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THANK YOU JRGil
Sep 9, 2007 2:46PM PDT

The link worked; you saved me from having to buy a new printer! Next time you are in Sacramento, CA, you've got brewski on me!

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hp 7550
Jan 26, 2008 3:11AM PST

I know it's been awile since you resolved your problem, but could you please tell me what you did in order to get your 7550 to work? I've gone to the hp website and get a message that my vista system already has a driver for the 7550 and the 5550, and I don't need to download anything extra. Yet it doesn't even recognize the printer, let alone print. Thank you very much.

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The Instructions In The Link Should Be Clear
Jan 26, 2008 10:29AM PST

You're correct. You don't need to download anything.. Read the link provided again. During the installation of the alternate printer driver, select the 5550 printer driver instead of the standard one.. The computer will then install the 5550 driver that is stored on the machine.

After following the instructions, you'll find a new 5550 printer in the "Printer" folder.

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Needed hp7550 driver
Nov 2, 2009 7:37AM PST

Your link walked me through every step needed and was successful! Many thanks!!!

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HP now has a driver for Vista64bit for Photosmart 7550
Mar 24, 2009 11:08PM PDT
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No DOT4 port listed!
Jan 26, 2011 1:55AM PST

What port do I select if there are no DOT ports listed? I have LPT and COM and few strange others. Can someone please tell me what to do next? Thanks!

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(NT) Use the USB Port if DOT4 Isn't Listed
Jan 26, 2011 6:44AM PST
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Try this
Dec 2, 2009 6:02AM PST