What do you do when your printer does not acknowledge Windows Vista? -

I have a new computer with Windows Vista but a couple year old printer that doesn t work with it. HP doesn t have new drivers or software prepared yet.

Often you can use XP drivers or printer family or series drivers to get around this. For instance, if you have an HP Deskjet 722c, you may be able to select amp; use fairly generic HP deskjet drivers or 700 series drivers.

You chuck it out the window cussing profusely lol. J/K Unfortunately thats a big problem with Vista and many things arent compatible yet. Have you tried to install it with a differant driver? Vista should have a list of printer drivers and may have one similar that will work. I know i had a Citizen printer that works using a Epson driver. Anyway Goodluck. if that dont work call HP and se if they have a suggestion or a timeframe when a fix will be coming out.

You should post the model number. HP has a universal print driver for Vista which is supposed to work with nearly every printer HP has made since 2001. You can get it here: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/Tec…

Sorry to say, Vista is still not compatible with alot of printers, scanners, and other additional devices. There are kinks that are still being working on with Vista and thats one of the main problems. I had a brandnew Vista laptop and it sucks. When I type it freezes, the touchpad stops working. Sent it in 3 times and nothing was done!! Going back tomorrow as we speak. I suggest find other means of printing or find a printer that does work with Vista...

buy a new printer

I m having the same problem with my Lexmark printer. I think we are out of luck and will have to go buy a new printer (again!). If they haven t created updated drivers by now, they probably won t because any electronic 2 years old (by their standards) is obsolete. Sorry. You could check on www.drivers.com though. Someone there might be able to help.

can t do anything without the updated drivers for the printer you have...if you really need to print you have to buy a vista capable printer..sorry