This is not to be confused with 'Computer description:', thought they may be the same. Right click My Computer and click on properties, then under the Computer Name tab it will tell you the computer's name next to 'Full computer name:'. If you don't know the name of the 32-bit computer acting as print server, or the printer's share name, do the following: Select Local Port and click on New Port.įor the port name, type \\your print server's name or ip address\printer's share name.įor example, if the name of the 32-bit computer that is directly hooked up to the printer is WATSON and its ip address is 192.168.0.13, and the printer's share name is Printer5, you type: Still in Printer properties, go to the Ports tab and click on Add Port. button then select winprint for the print processor and RAW for the default data type. Under the Advanced tab, click on the Print Processor. Next, click on the start menu > Devices and Printers and right click on hp LaserJet 1000 and click on Printer properties.
The printer driver should install successfully. Next, under Select Port, select Other, leaving the drop-down box as is and click OK.Ĭhange the name to 'hp LaserJet 1000' and click OK. Next, it will ask you whether it's a local or network printer. When setup asks what components to install, only select the driver, deselecting the other options, and click OK. On the computer running Windows 7 64-bit, download and unzip the magicolor 2430DL driver that Anthony pointed to.ĭouble click on \mc2430DL_win7_圆4_v2024200\En\Setup.exe. On the 32-bit machine, install the HP drivers found here: The computer running 32-bit Windows will be your print server. The printer needs to be plugged into a computer that is running a 32-bit version of Windows and networked to your Windows 7 64-bit machine. Thank you so much Anthony! How in the world did you figure all this out?įor those of you who need a little more direction, I will elaborate on Anthony's instructions with a step-by-step guide:
It works it works it works!!! Though only for text pictures come out blank, but oh well.
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