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Old January 19th 16, 02:51 AM posted to alt.windows7.general,comp.periphs.printers,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.comp.hardware
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Default The travails of installing a different printer.

On 1/18/2016 4:50 PM, Micky wrote:
[Default] On Mon, 18 Jan 2016 16:29:01 -0500, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general knuttle
wrote:

On 1/18/2016 3:19 PM, Micky wrote:
his is NOT the Brother All-in-One b&w laser printer with document
feeder, described in the thread, "The travails of installing a
printer".

While I don't have that printer I could not complete the install, I did
an aborted install on LPT1 for the Samsung.

I have Windows 8.1 so it probably will work on Windows 10.

I went to the Control Panel, Hardware and Sound, Devices and Printers.

I then used the Add Printer option at the top of the page.

I stopped the search and checked "Add a local printer or network printer
with manual settings" (If you have the printer attached the search may
find it.)

After checking the above and clicking Next it brings you to a printer
list.


I did look at that list. I"m 90% sure neither 4500 or 4550 were
there. Then I clicked Windows Update, and I looked again. I'm still
90% sure neither was there. Unless I lost track of numeric order.

There is a Samsung MP-4550 listed which if it is like other


But now, this one is NOT there, but "Samsung MP-4500 Series" is
listed. Any chance that happened because I ran that .exe file that
installed drivers?

manufacturers is just a bells and whistles version of the basic MP-4500
model.

Please note if you have never installed a printer you will have to
download the print drivers from MS. It is done by from the install
printer page, and will not immediately start.

I have an HP-932 printer that I bought in 2000. Using this technique I
was able to get a driver and currently using the printer under Windows 8.1


Good to know. 8.1 is better yet. I like this printer. It's small,
and most of all, I don't have to *decide* what to buy instead.

Thanks a lot.

I don't know exactly what I did to get the printer list to download. It
was not part of a a Windows Upgrade. I believe I tried one of the
listed printers or had it search online for the printer.

Once the download started from the install wizard it took several
minutes to complete the download.