New Printers with Windows filePro 5.7

[Scott Nelson]

I called HP specifically to find out which printer did PCL5 and they 
told me the 4001dn would.  They did Not tell me they removed all the 
PCL5 drivers from their website, and they are not providing CDs for 
install with the printers any longer.




On 10/16/2022 10:05 PM, Bob Rasmussen wrote:
> It looks to me like a risky site. Who knows what you'll end up 
> downloading?
>
> The situation with HP printers and FilePro has changed little in 10 
> years. You need a printer that can handle incoming PCL-5; or you need 
> outside software.
>
> On Sun, 16 Oct 2022, Scott Nelson via Filepro-list wrote:
>
>> I see this driver from this site and from driverscloud.com.
>>
>> Has anyone used drivers from these sites?  I want to be sure they are 
>> safe.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 09/26/2022 08:41 AM, Reggie Freedman GM wrote:
>>> This may work.... 
>>> https://www.hpdrivers.net/universal-pcl5-print-driver-for-hp-v5-9-0-18326/
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Reggie Freedman GM <rdfreedman at gmail.com>
>>> To: Scott Nelson <scott at logicdatasystems.com>
>>> Sent: 9/26/2022 9:39:40 AM
>>> Subject: Re: New Printers with Windows filePro 5.7
>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ 
>>>
>>>
>>> Reggie here
>>> PCL6 is NOT filePro compatible to PCL5  Sad - It is not an upgrade, 
>>> more like a whole new windows driver.
>>>
>>> filePro will not print through or using a PCL6 driver.
>>>
>>> You might search for a PCL5 driver for your HP209dwe:
>>>
>>> "pcl5 driver for hp209dwe"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: Scott Nelson via Filepro-list <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
>>> Reply-To: Scott Nelson <scott at logicdatasystems.com>
>>> To: filePro Mailing List <filepro-list at lists.celestial.com>
>>> Sent: 9/26/2022 7:45:58 AM
>>> Subject: New Printers with Windows filePro 5.7
>>> ________________________________________________________________________________ 
>>>
>>>
>>> We gave up on the Inkjet printer, and now trying to print to a 
>>> wi-fil HP laserjet.
>>>
>>> I am using the basic HPLASER print codes that worked on the Dell 
>>> printer. When I try to print to the new HP209dwe printer, it behaves 
>>> the same as the other wi-fi printers.  The printer wakes up and 
>>> sounds like it will begin, the nothing happens. No paper movement at 
>>> all.
>>>
>>> I wonder if this is because it is wi-fi or just not liking the 
>>> escape codes in the filePro printer table for HPLASER.  I tried many 
>>> of the other printer types and they all behave the same way.   I am 
>>> trying this without the MKPCL overlay, but will need to use that 
>>> with the invoice printout once I get the printer to behave.
>>>
>>> The barely capable support at HP says this printer is PCL6 and they 
>>> no longer publish escape code data for printers.
>>>
>>> Has anyone else had these issues?
>>>
>>> Are their other USB printers that would work better than all the new 
>>> wi-fi winderz based printers?
>>>
>>> What newer laser printers (B&W) are you using with windows filePro 
>>> on windows 10?   Which fP printer driver?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
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