p1005 driver can't install

[adi5]

RIght so i have this problem with the hp p1005 laser jet printer. See its brand new but i can not install the driver. The install goes well follow the instructions of the cd that comes with the printer, i take out all the orange tape but when the computer tells me to plug in the printer via the usb port i do it and then turn on the printer but Windows tells me it doesn't recognize the device (the printer). I have tried everything to fix this, tried installing the printer manually over the control panel and printers and faxes options we added the driver, didn't work, I tried downloading different drivers, i even went to the HP page and downloaded the program they have that tells you if the computer can run the printer and whats wrong with the installation. After downloading some new drivers it told me that everything was ok but it still didn't work. I don't know what else to do, i searched on forums and there are people with similar problems but no one has an answer for it, hope one of you guys can think of something.

 

[Michael52x]

The "p" series is fraught with formatter problems.
call HP and demand an exchange unit. They will send you one, and you return one. Host based, it has to have drivers installed before setting up printer. Turn off computer, plug in printer, and reboot.

"Impatience will reward you with dissatisfaction" RMS Cosmics'97