HP Inkjet Printers Windows XP

Adding a printer to your computer involves two steps: making the connection from the computer to the printer using either a parallel or USB cable, and installing the software needed to allow your computer to communicate with the specific printer you want to use.

Most printers sold today support USB, which can transfer data much faster than the older parallel connector. If you have an older printer, you may only have the parallel connector as a connection option.

The first step to adding a printer is to make sure the cables are securely connected on both ends (computer and printer).

Once you have physically connected the printer, you will also need to install the software needed to allow the computer to send print jobs to it. This software is often supplied on a disk by the printer’s manufacturer, but most printers will work with the drivers supplied with Windows XP. The driver software provided by the manufacturer may add extra features, such as giving you information about the ink levels.

HP Inkjet Printers - Products Not Supported in Windows XP Professional x64

You reached this page by selecting a printer. This page appeared because this is the best solution for that printer in Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

Introduction
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition requires drivers specifically engineered for use with the x64 operating system.
The majority of drivers previously released for the 32 bit Windows XP operating systems (Windows XP Home, XP Professional, and Media Center Edition), do not work on Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
There are no Windows XP Professional x64 drivers available for download at this time.

Do not connect the USB cable from the product to the computer until prompted to do so by the installer:

1. Click Start.
2. Click the Printers and Faxes folder.
3. Click File then select Add Printer. The Add Printer Wizard opens.
4. Click Next.
5. Uncheck the Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer checkbox.
6. Click Next. The Select a Printer Port window opens.
7. Click Next. The Install Printer Software window opens.
8. In the Manufacturer list, select HP.
9. In the Printers list, select hp deskjet 990c.
10. Click Next. The Name Your Printer window opens.
11. If the Printer name is OK, click Next.
12. Click Next. The Printer Sharing window opens.
13. Select No when prompted Do you want to print a test page.
14. Click Next. The Completing the Add Printer Wizard window opens.
15. Click Finish.
16. Connect the USB cable to the printer and the computer.
17. Click Cancel each time a Found New Hardware Wizard window opens.
18. In the Printers and Faxes Folder, click once on the hp deskjet 990c printer icon to highlight it.
19. Click File, and then Properties.
20. Click the Ports tab
21. Select USB00x Port. The checkbox should have a check in it. If not, click once to select the port.
22. Click Close.
23. Finish