Reinstalling HP DeskJet Version 3.x Printer Driver

Last reviewed: May 11, 1995
Article ID: Q126741

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.1, 3.11
Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

This article describes how to reinstall the Hewlett-Packard (HP) DeskJet 500 series version 3.0 or 3.1 printer driver after you have installed the version 4.0, 4.1, or 5.0 driver.

MORE INFORMATION

When you install the HP DeskJet 500 series version 4.0 or higher printer driver, the HPSETUP program enters a line of code in the [spooler] section of the WIN.INI file. You must remove this line in order for an older version of the printer driver to work correctly. Use any text editor (such as Notepad) to remove the following line from the [spooler] section of the WIN.INI file before you reinstall the older version of the printer driver.

If you are using an HP DeskJet 540 printer, remove this line:

   qp.LPT1=hpvvin.dll

If you are using any other HP DeskJet printer, remove this line:

   qp.LPT1=hpviod.dll

To install the older HP DeskJet printer driver, follow these steps:

In Windows Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.
Insert the HP DeskJet Series Printer Driver Installation disk in the appropriate disk drive and then type
```
      <drive>:\hpsetup
```
in the Command Line box, where <drive> is the drive letter of the floppy drive containing the installation disk. For example, if the installation disk is in drive A, type:
```
      a:\hpsetup
```
When you are prompted as to whether you want to continue installing over a previous version of the driver, choose Yes.
When the installation is finished, quit and then restart Windows.

KBCategory: kbhw kbprint kb3rdparty
KBSubcategory: win wfw wfwg win31
Additional reference words: hpdj 500 520 550 DJ 560 c 540 510 3.10 3.11

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Last reviewed: May 11, 1995
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