Windows 7 Can't able to install Shared printer on Windows 7 X64 All Version

[pulikutty]

Hi ,

I am triying to install shared printer on windows 7 enterprise & professional x64 edition
not able to install.It's showing Error " Windows can not locate a suitable driver. Contact you administrator for help locating and installing suitable driver", I had downloaded HP laserjet 1010 printer driver vista X64 from HP Site. I had isntalled sucessfully on all windows 7 X86 machine & windows XP X68 and vista x86 also.. But only i could'nt able to install windows 7 X64 Version only...

My printer was installed windows XP prof_ X86 machine. Printer model : HPLaserJet 1010.

Can you please help me ?

Thanks
pulikutty

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are facing difficulties installing a shared printer on Windows 7 Enterprise and Professional x64 edition. The error message you are encountering, "Windows cannot locate a suitable driver," typically indicates that the driver you are trying to use is not compatible with the x64 version of Windows 7. Here are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue: 1. Driver Compatibility: Ensure that the driver you downloaded from the HP website is specifically designed for Windows 7 x64. Using a driver meant for Windows Vista x64 might not work correctly. 2. Alternative Driver: If the HP LaserJet 1010 driver for Windows 7 x64 is not available, try using a compatible HP Universal Print Driver (UPD). The UPD is a single driver that works with a broad range of HP printers. 3. Manual Installation: You can try manually installing the printer driver. Here's how you can do it: - Go to "Devices and Printers" in the Control Panel. - Click on "Add a printer" and choose to add a local printer. - When prompted for the driver, select the option to provide your driver file and navigate to the folder where the downloaded driver is located. 4. Printer Sharing Configuration: Ensure that the printer is shared correctly on the Windows XP machine. Make sure that the network sharing settings are properly configured to allow access from the Windows 7 x64 machine. 5. Windows Update: Sometimes, Windows Update can automatically find the suitable driver for your printer. Try running Windows Update to see if it can locate and install the necessary driver for your HP LaserJet 1010. If you continue to face issues, you may need to explore alternative driver options or consider upgrading to a newer printer model that has full Windows 7 x64 support. Let me know if you need further assistance or if you encounter any specific issues during the troubleshooting process!