Using old printer with WinXP [not XP driver available]

**sbasak** · Apr 28th, 2003, 03:42 AM

I have an old printer [Cannon BJC ink jet made in 1997] which has only Win95/98 driver for it. It is attached with my desktop computer which runs on Win98. However, my laptop runs on WinXP Home Edn. and I found that I can't install driver for my printer in my laptop.

Is there any way to recognize my laptop my old printer... The manufacturer of the printer has discontinued that model of the printer. So, how can I attach my printer with the laptop? Is there any hope???

Thanx

**Pirate** · Apr 28th, 2003, 07:49 AM

I'm not sure if this is ganna help but ...
Try to install the standard version of Cannon BJC Printer .

**sbasak** · Apr 28th, 2003, 10:51 AM

tried but didn't work.

Is there any way to make WinXP recognize Win9x version printer driver? It's going on saying that the supplied inf file is invalid where Win9x recognizes the printer correctly from the same inf file.

**NoteMe** · Apr 28th, 2003, 11:59 AM

Have you tried to use the 9X mode in XP?

**Pirate** · Apr 28th, 2003, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by NoteMe
Have you tried to use the 9X mode in XP?

How will that help ? Even if 9x driver was installed , XP might not able to deal with it !

**VisionIT** · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:45 AM

XP has previous OS's backdating facility. You can set a program to use 9X mode even in XP.

I'de try the 2000 drivers first...

What model? 4000BC 4200? 4300?

If you have a 4300 with the scanner add-on... it will not work under XP.

Regards,

Paul.

**NoteMe** · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:53 AM

Wasn't that the same as I said?

**VisionIT** · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by NoteMe
Wasn't that the same as I said?

Yeah...

Pirate asked how would that help... so I told him you were right

Regards,

Paul.

**Pirate** · Apr 30th, 2003, 11:11 AM

I know that guys , what you said only applies to applications(not always of help though) not hardware drivers .

**sbasak** · May 1st, 2003, 12:24 PM

that's true, drivers won't work in simulation mode!

So, is there any hope still....

**Pirate** · May 1st, 2003, 12:38 PM

Originally posted by sbasak
that's true, drivers won't work in simulation mode!
So, is there any hope still....

Try looking for those drivers everywhere otherwise , it won't work I think .

**Pirate** · May 1st, 2003, 12:40 PM

Just thought of another idea but I'm not too sure if it's ganna work . Install the printer with 98 dirvers on Win98 , connect your XP machine to use that printer from Win98 .

**VisionIT** · May 1st, 2003, 02:21 PM

Originally posted by sbasak
that's true, drivers won't work in simulation mode!

So, is there any hope still....

Maybe... if you tell us the model number...

**VisionIT** · May 1st, 2003, 02:36 PM

There are all the links to the relevant XP drivers for 90% of the printer's in that year!

Regards,

Paul.

P.S [technicalgumftokeepmesafe] Those files are (obviously) not hosted by Vision i.T and have no bearing with our brands section whatsoever. We can not guarantee the drivers are compatable with all software. [/technicalgumftokeepmesafe]

**NoteMe** · May 2nd, 2003, 04:10 PM

Vision,....you are an amazing pice of work....hehehe...

**VisionIT** · May 3rd, 2003, 05:31 AM

LOL

Thanks. I just hope one of those is his printer!

Regards,

Paul.

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