It often happens that when connecting a printer, USB modem and other necessary devices to a PC, the user does not get the desired result. In addition to equipment malfunctions, the computer may not “see” the connected device at all. The main reason for this PC behavior is the incorrect operation of special system programs called drivers.
The printer does not work
Let's look at the solution to this problem using the example of connecting a printer to a personal computer. HP laserjet 1010. Users often notice that a previously working printer refuses to perform its functions after reinstalling the operating system and a virus attack, or as a result of system failures. There are several ways to solve this problem related to the system itself and provided that the equipment is fully operational.
Step 1.
Initially, it is worth checking whether the equipment itself is found on the PC. We connect the printer to the appropriate USB port of the computer and connect it to the power supply. After that, in the menu " Start"You must enter the phrase " device Manager" and click on the desired link, then select in the window that opens " Image Processing Devices". Next, the name of your printer will appear in the tab, by clicking on it with the right mouse button you need to follow the link “ Properties" and select the tab " Driver".
The system will display all installed drivers for this device on your PC, which can be updated if necessary. As a rule, updating drivers is only required in cases where the printer is not working correctly.
If, after all the above manipulations, the line in the device manager “Image processing devices” is missing or other devices are displayed in it, then this means that drivers for this printer are not installed on this PC.
Step 2.
What to do when the PC does not recognize the device?
As a rule, when you connect the printer to a computer, the operating system itself searches for and installs the necessary drivers. If this action does not lead to positive results, then you should install the necessary programs manually using the special CD that comes with the printer. If necessary, you can independently find drivers for the HP laserjet 1010 printer on the Internet.
However, it is worth remembering that today There are no official drivers for the HP laserjet 1010 printer compatible with Windows 7 and higher. If you have the above operating systems, you should try using the HP Printer Installation Wizard utility for Windows.
Step 3.
Download drivers for hp laserjet 1010 printer
You can download the necessary drivers for Windows OS versions Vista and lower on the official HP website by clicking on this link. Remember! The result of loading system programs or drivers for equipment from third-party resources can be not only malfunctions of the PC, but also completely irreparable consequences, so it is advisable to check each file with an anti-virus program.
The system will automatically install the necessary components. It is necessary to take into account the fact that after downloading and installing the drivers, you must restart the computer for all programs to work correctly.
For anyone planning to purchase an HP LaserJet 1010 device (the main printing element is a laser), or who is already a user of this printer, drivers that support compatibility with it will be useful. This model of printing device is very popular.
LaserJet 1010 is used both for home and office printing, where the monthly volume of printed sheets is about 5000. In this regard, users of these printers are constantly in need of drivers with which it is possible to connect the device to a PC with different versions of Windows. And in this article you can find all the necessary information on installing special software for the HP LaserJet 1010 monochrome printer (description, characteristics, operating instructions, what errors may occur when printing, etc.), as well as download the software of the required version.
For HP LaserJet 1010 printer models, drivers are special software. These are small programs with the help of which printing equipment (in our case, a Hewlett Packard printer) can fully interact with a computer whose operating system (OS) has completely different software installed.
Due to the fact that when installing a driver whose compatibility matches the HP LaserJet 1010 machine model, automatic updating occurs, the user does not have any problems with operation. In particular, constant updating of the device software guarantees:
- The ability to prevent device malfunctions (printing error, etc.);
- Maximize printer productivity with a cooperating system.
At the same time, using outdated software, as well as a damaged driver, the user may encounter system errors and OS crashes. This, in turn, will lead to failure and termination of the printer or computer. In addition, if you install the wrong programs for your HP LaserJet 1010, you may encounter more serious problems.
Therefore, those who do not yet know how to update and install the driver for an HP device can use the utility program (HP LaserJet 1010) as an auxiliary program. The instructions from this tool indicate that this utility helps you download, upload and update the required (correct) versions of HP LaserJet 1010 drivers.
Tips for those who are going to install the software themselves
Before downloading and installing software suitable for the HP LaserJet 1010 device, it is recommended that you install all the latest updates for the operating system. At the moment, the main versions for these printer models are Windows Vista, Windows Xp. Their characteristics:
Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
- x32 - lj1010serieshb-vista32.zip - ;
- x64 - lj1010serieshb-vista64.zip - .
As a rule, the driver installation program provides a menu in Russian. Therefore, there should be no problems with installation. Before you start installing the software, you need to check the compatibility of versions and the functionality of the device (start the printer, check if there is a cartridge). Next, you need to download the archive and unzip it on your computer by pressing the appropriate “UnZip” key. If necessary, you should specify the path where the open files should go. Going to the folder with these software programs, you need to run the file “hpsetup.exe”. The installation program will have several options:
- Installing the required driver.
- Setup (utility, original program) that provides the ability to create pre-configured driver installers.
- Registration (driver update, news subscription).
- Viewing documentation, i.e., a guide for the future user.
- Support.
Possible problems after installation
It happens that after installing a compatible version of drivers, malfunctions occur and the printer refuses to print. This can happen for two reasons:
- the cartridge is not inserted;
- A new cartridge has been installed, but the protective tape has not been removed (this error occurs when new original consumables are used).
In order for the printable version to be successfully reproduced on a paper sheet, you need to remove the cartridge, remove the protective film from it and correctly install it back.
In cases where printing problems arise after installation, but there are no problems with the cartridge, you need to inspect the laser unit (laser printer unit). In this case, characteristic blots on the paper during printing will be evidence that this is the fault.
Below is an interesting video on the topic of the article:
The hp laserjet 1010 printer is very common even though it is 2017. This model has proven itself very well. It is easy to use, easy to refill without re-flashing the chips, and the cartridge can withstand a large number of refills without replacing parts.
In most cases, new computers and laptops are installed with Windows 10. In most cases, not out of choice, but simply because there are simply no drivers for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
The same fate befell the hp laserjet 1010 printer. Although there was no driver under Windows 7, there won’t be one under Windows 10.
missing driver on the official website for hp laserjet 1010 under Windows 10
In previous articles, we learned how to connect an hp laserjet 1010 to a computer or laptop with Windows 7. In the same article, you will learn how to connect an hp laserjet 1010 on Windows 10 with a missing driver.
Connecting hp laserjet 1010 to a computer or laptop with Windows 10
Since there are no drivers for the hp laserjet 1010/1012/1015 for Windows 10, we will use the HP 3055 printer driver to configure this printer in Windows 10.
To do this, open “” -> “ Devices and Printers«.
Go to "Devices and Printers"
In this case, the printer must be connected to the computer with a cable and turned on.
Here we click “ Adding a Printer«.
Adding a new printer
In the window that opens, select “ The printer you need is not listed«.
Let's move on to manual installation of hp laserjet 1010
Adding a local printer
In the next window, the printer port assignment is opposite “ Use existing port»expand the list and select the port with the name DOT4_001. If there is no such port, then create it in the line below. We indicate the name DOT4_001.
Assigning a printer port
A driver selection window will now appear. In it, first you need to click “ Windows Update“for the system to update its driver database.
Selecting a driver
After that, select “HP” on the left side of the window, and look for one of the following drivers on the right:
- HP LaserJet 1015;
- HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL5;
- HP LaserJet 3055.
We complete the installation of hp laserjet 1010 on Windows 10
Restart your computer and printer. Now you can try to print.
There is a series of such wonderful printers: HP LJ (LaserJet) 1010, which are already more than 10 years old, but at the same time they continue to work more than efficiently. And everything would be fine, but this model itself is old, and this printer is no longer supported in any modern versions of Windows (starting with Windows 7).
What to do? Many come up with patches, run drivers in compatibility mode, and so on, but the recipe is actually simple: just use a driver from a similar HP model, which is still supported by the version of Windows you need.
HP LJ 1010 for Windows 7 x32/x64 bit
In order for our printer to work in Windows 7 (and even in the 64-bit version!), it is enough to select the driver (built into Windows) during installation: HP LJ 2200 PCL5. Please note: after installing the driver, it would be a good idea to go into the settings and disable those options that are not on the HP LaserJet 1010: for example, the duplex module.
HP LJ 1010 for Windows 10 x86/x64 bit
And everything would be fine with the HP LJ 2200 driver (which is installed in Windows 7 for the HP LJ 1010 printer), if not for one “but”: Windows 10 no longer has a driver for the HP LJ 2200! What to do? There are several options:
- We take a computer with Windows 7 of the same bitness as the Windows 10 we need (i.e., for example, if we have Windows 10 x64, we need Windows 7 x64), connect the printer to this computer, install the driver for HP 2200 PCL5 on it , we check that everything is working fine, share the printer over the network and connect this network printer to our computer with Windows 10.
When you connect such a printer, the driver for the HP LJ 2200 PCL5 will be installed in Windows 10, after which you can connect our long-suffering HP LJ 1010 directly to a computer with Windows 10 and point it to the HP LJ 2200 PCL5 driver we already have. - The second method is much simpler: as a driver for the HP LaserJet 1010 printer in the Windows 10 operating system, specify the driver for HP LJ 3055 PCL5. This is a built-in driver in Windows 10 and is available in both Windows 10 32-bit and Windows 10 64-bit.
- Untested method: Use the HP Universal Print Driver.
- And finally, the best option for the most (pro) advanced users: connect the HP LJ 1010 to a server running Linux and print via CUPS. In this case, in Windows you can select any (or almost any) PostScript-compatible printer driver.
HP LJ 1010 printer stopped printing, PCL error is displayed
If your HP 1010 printer was printing normally, but at some point it stopped and started giving a PCL error - just turn it off, wait a couple of seconds and turn it on again. Such manipulations must be done with him regularly; this can even be called his “normal” behavior.
A driver is essentially a link between the operating system, that is, software and hardware, that is, physical devices such as video cards, printers, processors, etc. The operating system may contain basic drivers for the most necessary devices - mouse, keyboard, but everything else will require fresh drivers.
How to install the driver?
1. The easiest way, if there is an installation file, then you just need to run it and follow the installer’s instructions.2.If there is no installer available, and there are only files with the extensions *.inf, *.dll, *.vxt, *.sys, *.drv., then the algorithm of actions should be approximately as follows:
a) First you need to select the icon ( My computer) and right-click on it, select ( Properties).
b) Now go to the tab ( Equipment) and presses the button ( device Manager).
c) Now you need to select the device for which the driver will be installed/updated. On the line with the device, you need to right-click and select ( Properties), or you can simply double-click on it to go to the desired settings. 
d) Go to the tab ( Driver), select the button ( Update).
e) In the dialog box that appears, select the item ( No, not this time) and go to ( Further).
f) At this stage there are two options. You can try to install drivers automatically, then the OS itself will try to find drivers suitable for the device and install them, for this we select ( Automatic installation (recommended)) , if the attempt fails, then you need to move on to the second point ( Installation from a specified location) and select ( Further).
g) This menu item implies a choice between searching for a driver on removable media and the option to specify the folder with the driver yourself. Therefore, if you have a disk with drivers, you need to insert the disk into the CD-rom and select the option ( Search on removable media (floppy disks, CDs...)) and go ( Further).
If the driver is found and downloaded on the Internet yourself, then you need to manually specify the path to the folder in which the installation data for the driver is located as follows. Select the item ( Include the following search location:) and go to ( Review), now select the folder with the driver from the list and click on the button ( OK). Now we boldly move on ( Further), if everything is done correctly, the installation of the necessary driver will begin. 
