Updated HP Printer Drivers for Windows NT 3.51 SP5

 Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
Article ID: Q156209
The following information applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.51 Service Pack 5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.51 Service Pack 5

SUMMARY

Microsoft has released new printer drivers for the following Hewlett- Packard (HP) printers: 

 HP LaserJet 6P
 HP LaserJet 6MP
 HP DeskJet 680C
 HP DeskJet 682C
 HP DeskJet 690C
 HP DeskJet 692C
 HP DeskJet 693C
 HP DeskJet 694C
 HP DeskJet 870C
 HP DeskJet 870Cse
 HP DeskJet 870Cxi

MORE INFORMATION

Perform the following steps to extract the printer drivers:

  1. Download Nt351pre.exe from the following location to an empty folder: 

          ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/drivers/3.51/HP

  2. Go to this folder and type the following command at a Command Prompt: 

          nt351pre -d

Once the files have been extracted, perform the following steps to install a printer driver:

NOTE: These drivers require Windows NT 3.51 with Service Pack 5.

  1. Go to the Main group, double-click Control Panel, and then double-click Print Manager.

  2. Click Create Printer on the Printer menu.

  3. Click Driver, click Other, type the path where you extracted the new drivers, and then click OK.

  4. Click the appropriate driver in the Printer Driver list and then click OK.

  5. Enter the correct information and then click OK.

    NOTE: For more information on how to configure your printer, see the Print Manager section in the Microsoft Windows NT System Guide.

For more information on obtaining printer drivers for Windows NT, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q100654
   TITLE     : Windows NT 3.51 Driver Library

   ARTICLE-ID: Q142643
   TITLE     : Windows NT 4.0 Driver Library

   ARTICLE-ID: Q156082
   TITLE     : Windows NT Printer Driver Support
Perform the following steps to submit a formal request for a new printer driver or for a printer driver enhancement:

  1. Include the following information in an email message: 

          Requester's Name
      Business Name
      Requester's Contact Information (phone number and/or email address)
      Printer Manufacturer
      Printer Model
      Windows NT Version (including Service Pack)
      Nature of Request (Feature Request or Driver Request)

  2. Send the mail to NTWISH@MICROSOFT.COM

    Sending mail to NTWish in no way guarantees Microsoft will write a driver for your printer. Additionally, you will not receive a reply to any email sent to NTwish.

Additional query words: 3.51
Keywords : ntdriver ntprint NTSrvWkst kbfile kbprint
Version : WinNT:3.51
Platform : winnt
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbref
Solution Type : kbfile

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Last reviewed: December 31, 1997
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