HP Plotter Driver
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Printed Date: 31.May.2026 at 21:31
Topic: HP Plotter Driver
Posted By: starc98
Subject: HP Plotter Driver
Date Posted: 05.May.2011 at 12:56
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Hi there, I know this is lame but i have an ancient HP draftmaster I plotter and i need drivers for xp. I use Autocad 2000 but can also use R14 if necessary for printing purposes. I tried Winline but it was just a trial driver and it costs a bloody $200 which i dont have please help  |
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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 05.May.2011 at 18:26
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HP Draftmaster I? I doubt you could find a free driver that would work with WinXP. You might be able to use a generic driver. I believe HP does have one if I am not mistaken. Check their website.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: starc98
Date Posted: 05.May.2011 at 22:09
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Thanks, Ive got up to this point on their site then it takes me in loops and doesnt give me a download option...is it just me or is there no link to download http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=12766&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25298&swEnvOID=2002&taskId=135&swLang=8 |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 06.May.2011 at 01:20
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I wonder if you have to register first to download? Have you checked this out? Link removed as the website was infected. My apologies. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: starc98
Date Posted: 06.May.2011 at 07:06
| rrrrg...tried to register but still the same bloody loop...gonna try yur link now thanks! |
Posted By: starc98
Date Posted: 10.May.2011 at 23:08
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holy moly that last link gave my computer the worst virus! anyhow i managed to find the driver through my plotter manager option in autocad 2000 but i still cant print. The paper wont load smoothly either... maybe i dont have the right cable too Im using a usb to parallel cable...this is getting very complicated  |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.May.2011 at 23:49
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Yikes! I'm very sorry about that. I've downloaded drivers from there in the past with no problem. Perhaps the site was hacked. I've used USB to parallel "pigtail" between my computer and a HP Designjet 500 with mixed results. Sometimes AutoCAD would lose the plotter and I'd have to reload the driver. Another option I've tried is installing a PCI add-on parallel port card. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: starc98
Date Posted: 11.May.2011 at 02:34
No worries John...i got rid of it  i just think this plotter is too ancient for xp... but tks for the suggestions... |