Attach an old printer to Windows 10

Anonymous
2025-03-30T21:51:56+00:00

Just reinstalled Windows 10, everything went pretty well except the printer. The printer is a HP 4000 TN, Windows wouldn't install it. Tried an HP generic print driver as well as an old HP LJ4000 driver set, neither worked,

I installed the printer on Windows 10 about 7 years ago, unfortunately don't remember how I did it.

Anyone have any ideas?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

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Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-04-03T19:32:22+00:00

Hi ,

I apologize, select the option Add Printer Using IP Address > Select TCP/IP .

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Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-04-03T19:07:17+00:00

Hi ,

  1. Open Windows Settings:

Press Win + I to open Settings and select Devices > Printers and Scanners.

  1. Add the printer manually:

Click “Add Printer or Scanner”.

When the system prompts “Printer not found”, click “The printer I need is not in the list.

  1. Select the TCP/IP port:

Select “Add a printer by TCP/IP address or host name” and click Next.

  1. Enter the IP address: 192.168.1.24

Select “TCP/IP Device” for the device type.

Enter the IP address of the printer (e.g. 192.168.1.100).

Uncheck “Query the printer and automatically select the driver to use” (to avoid automatic detection failure), click Next.

  1. Select the printer model driver:

You need to install the driver manually

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/print...

Click “Install from Disk”, browse and select the driver file downloaded from the official website (you need to download it from the brand's website in advance).

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-01T19:57:26+00:00

    here it is

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  2. Ivan B 124.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-04-01T19:46:53+00:00

    Hi ,

    Go to Device Manager > Unknown Devices tab > Properties > Details > Hardware ID.

    Copy the ID and post it here.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-04-01T15:04:15+00:00

    Settings>Printers &scanners (there is no devices and printers) the list shows several devices including my Epson printer and my wife's wifi printer neither has a hardware tab

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