I had to replace my main desktop unit (which was running XP Home) and went with Win 7 Pro 64. I was concerned that my trusty 450C (24" carriage) would have to go up on eBay since HP didn't make a driver for Vista, and especially not 64-bit, either. I had a PCI parallel port installed (it was only $15), hoping that I could cludge it together.
Didn't have any luck with the 450C driver (XP 32-bit only, wouldn't even BEGIN to load) and decided to install a 1050C 64-bit driver (since I have to be able to plot 30x42 PDF's). On a whim, I tried installing the 1050C driver, simply named it as the 450C, pointed it to the parallel port (my LPT1), and set up the basic parameters in the Printing Preferences. I tried printing the Windows test page, which it failed miserably at. Just for grins and giggles, I tried plotting ... and it worked!
Just thought I'd give everyone my experience - that Win7 CAN be fooled!
Didn't have any luck with the 450C driver (XP 32-bit only, wouldn't even BEGIN to load) and decided to install a 1050C 64-bit driver (since I have to be able to plot 30x42 PDF's). On a whim, I tried installing the 1050C driver, simply named it as the 450C, pointed it to the parallel port (my LPT1), and set up the basic parameters in the Printing Preferences. I tried printing the Windows test page, which it failed miserably at. Just for grins and giggles, I tried plotting ... and it worked!
Just thought I'd give everyone my experience - that Win7 CAN be fooled!
Highest Regards,
Alan T. Hendry, RA
Intel i7-12700F (2.10 GHz) Desktop, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Home 64-bit, DC 23 w/ latest beta
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Alan T. Hendry, RA
Intel i7-12700F (2.10 GHz) Desktop, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Home 64-bit, DC 23 w/ latest beta
Intel i7-10750H (2.6GHz) Laptop, 16GB RAM, 1.5TB HD, Win 11 Home 64-Bit, w/ DC 22, 23 & latest beta