 | | Becky on December 15, 2008 | Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Hi,
How can I install my HP Deskjet 6122 printer. I'm using Windows Vista as my operating system.
Many thanks,
Becky |
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 | | Eric on December 15, 2008 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Hi Becky,
HP is not providing a Windows Vista driver for the HP Deskjet 6122 printer. But there is an alternative way to get the printer working on Windows Vista. Just follow these steps:
1. If your printer is connected to your computer, disconnect it.
2. Click on the Start menu.
3. Click on Control Panel
4. Click on the Hardware & Sounds control panel.
5. Click Printers.
6. Click "Add a Printer"
7. Click "Add a Local Printer"
8. Check off the "Use an existing port" check box.
9. In the list entitled "Use an existing port" choose "LPT1: (Printer Port)
10. Click on the "Next" button
11. Choose "HP" as the manufacturer from the list of manufacturers
12. In the printers list that shows up, choose "Deskjet 990c"
13. Click on the "Next" button
14. In the text box called "Printer name" type "Deskjet 6122"
15. Wait for the computer to say that the printer has been successfully added.
16. Connect your printer to your computer (i.e. connect the cable to the USB port at the back of your computer.
17. A "Found New Hardware" screen should show up. Click Cancel on this window. (if it keeps showing up, just keep on clicking cancel until no more windows pop up)
18. Go back to the printer folder (i.e. the one where you clicked "Add a Printer"
19. Right Click on "Deskjet 6122"
20. Click on "Properties" in the menu that popped up.
21. Select the "Ports" tab.
22. Change the port from "LPT1" to "USB"
23. Click on the "Apply" button.
And that's it! That should allow you to use your HP Deskjet 6122 printer in Windows Vista.
You might want to print out a test page just to make sure the printer works.
Eric. |
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| | Sandra on January 11, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you so much for your help, Eric!! |
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| | M Luna on January 13, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Eric: muchas gracias. Fantástico. 10 |
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| | mark on January 15, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
thank you very much!! |
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| | tr on January 28, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
thank you eric... |
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| | Phil on February 1, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
How do you do this on a wireless laptop running Vista when the HP 6122 is connnected to another computer that runs XP? Do you know what the name of the INF file is for the Hp 990c? Thanks. |
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| | Bonnie on February 12, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you so much for making this so easy!!! God Bless! |
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| | Elizabeth on February 13, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
I followed this process as recommended by the HP site and while my printer works, it prints double of anything I send to it. It even printed the test page twice. I double checked the settings and it is not set to print double. Has anyone else experienced this?
Thanks! |
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| | autob on February 19, 2009 | RE: Installing
I have been trying for weeks to install my HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista because I bought a new laptop and could not locate the disc for my printer. I followed your instruction and it worked. I followed other instructions on the web and they didnot. Thank you. |
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| | Stacy on March 9, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
My printer is hooked with a LPT1 not a USB, can you tell me how to make it work with this type of connection?
Thanks!
Stacy |
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| | David on March 12, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks so much for the information. I was beginning to think I was not very smart...it works...Thank you. |
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| | Zubair on March 13, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
God Bless you. |
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| | alessia from italy on April 15, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
YOU ARE GREAT! THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH |
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| | Katie on May 5, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank goodness for ERIC!!!! Thank you so much. |
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| | cornel on May 23, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you so much for your help, Eric!! |
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| | Sam on June 4, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! |
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| | Slider on June 25, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Or the same from the official HP Web-site
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&docname=c00808478
Eric, by the way, Thanks for pointing |
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| | cunharodrigues on September 9, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Use the driver for an Hp deskjet 6940 |
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| | aries iwan on October 11, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on windows 7
printer HP DESKJET NOT SUPPORT WITH WINDOWS 7. solution about it |
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| | Sli on December 8, 2009 | New way to use all your's printer functionality
All say Big Thanks to cunharodrigues from http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/a70f56dd-5be1-4ad8-bba9-701a09f8392c.
To use all DeskJet funcionality just install deskjet 6940 drivers! Woala, it works for me in Windows 7 64bit. |
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| | Zaice style life on December 9, 2009 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
j'ai pris pratiquement des heures pour trouver un moyen pour resourdre mon problème d'installation de mon imprimante deskjet 6122 sans trouver de réponse...pas coup de chance je donne sur tes conseilles que j'ai suivre pas àpas et voilàqu'elle imprime àmerveille.
merci beaucoup de ton soutien....thank u so much brother |
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| | Lisa on January 4, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
This was fantastic, helpful information. Thanks alot. |
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| | cas on January 6, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
I can't believe it actually works..... Thanks so much to Becky for asking and Eric for answering! |
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| | YY on January 25, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
I had my printer sitting there for months not knowing how to get it working with my new laptop...Thanks a bunch Eric, your instructions were so clear and easy to follow..Now am able to print from home....Thanks again |
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| | Stuart on January 31, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks for the sound avice, Eric. You were the first to suggest changing the Port from LPT1 to USB. Works a treat! |
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| | themeaty on March 26, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you, it worked. |
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| | Rae on May 27, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
So why didn;t it work for me. I tried twice. Never got a message about new hardware though the printer did show up in Printers in Control Panel. |
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| | Hector on July 4, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you very much Eric you are the man |
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| | Paul on July 6, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks for this Eric - driver installed without a hitch |
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| | Jamcathy on July 23, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you very much. Instruction was comprehensive. Followed other instructions and downloads and printer just did'nt work.
Assistance appreciated. Be blessed and be a blessing. |
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| | Amit on August 6, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you very much Eric |
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| | Stad on August 9, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Good work Eric. The 6122 lives to fight another day . . . |
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| | Dee on August 29, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Great help thanku im up and printing now |
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| | john on September 19, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
my printer is still not printing and i did everything you said to do |
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| | ttt on September 22, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you. it was magic. |
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| | So Happy on September 22, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you so much for sharing this information. It is heart-warming to know there are good people out there willing to help people by sharing their knowledge for the public good. Folks like you make the world a better place! Thanks Again! |
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| | Leishalynn on October 11, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thank you, I love you, it finally works again! |
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| | Simi on November 5, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
It works!! |
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| | Luis Almedina on November 8, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Your instructions were flawless. Thank you so much. |
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| | nouna on November 29, 2010 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks a ton !! your instructions were so clear and so easy to
follow.Could connect my printer to my laptop at last !! thanks again |
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| | Joe on January 4, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks man. It easy for me to do my work. |
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| | Ton on January 9, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks so fare
It is not compleetly working I hava on mij 6127 ( network version of 6122) a exta paper tray of 250 pages I can not select the extra tray . is there some one ho has the solution fore it. |
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| | Bonnie on January 17, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Thanks! |
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| | Sneha Hinduja on January 30, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
Awesome directions!!! Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you. |
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| | John on February 10, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
i think we r forgetting that no answered the wireless access from vista or w7 to the 6122 printer, where is the solution for that! huh.. i don't here anyone celebrating that... |
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| | Jennie on March 9, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
You're a life saver!! Thank you so much for the help- what a champ! |
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| | dimitri on May 13, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
thanks Eric you save me |
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| | Amia on July 25, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
990c is not showing up on mine...
could it be something else? |
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| | pete on September 12, 2011 | RE: Installing HP Deskjet 6122 Printer on Windows Vista
990c not showing on my list even after windows update - no deskjets showing at all - help please |
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