For anyone planning to purchase an HP LaserJet 1010 device (the main printing element is a laser), or who is already a user of this printer, drivers that support compatibility with it will be useful. This model of printing device is very popular.
LaserJet 1010 is used both for home and office printing, where the monthly volume of printed sheets is about 5000. In this regard, users of these printers are constantly in need of drivers with which it is possible to connect the device to a PC with different versions of Windows. And in this article you can find all the necessary information on installing special software for the HP LaserJet 1010 monochrome printer (description, characteristics, operating instructions, what errors may occur when printing, etc.), as well as download the software of the required version.
For HP LaserJet 1010 printer models, drivers are special software. These are small programs with the help of which printing equipment (in our case, a Hewlett Packard printer) can fully interact with a computer whose operating system (OS) has completely different software installed.
Due to the fact that when installing a driver whose compatibility matches the HP LaserJet 1010 machine model, automatic updating occurs, the user does not have any problems with operation. In particular, constant updating of the device software guarantees:
- The ability to prevent device malfunctions (printing error, etc.);
- Maximize printer productivity with a cooperating system.
At the same time, using outdated software, as well as a damaged driver, the user may encounter system errors and OS crashes. This, in turn, will lead to failure and termination of the printer or computer. In addition, if you install the wrong programs for your HP LaserJet 1010, you may encounter more serious problems.
Therefore, those who do not yet know how to update and install the driver for an HP device can use the utility program (HP LaserJet 1010) as an auxiliary program. The instructions from this tool indicate that this utility helps you download, upload and update the required (correct) versions of HP LaserJet 1010 drivers.
Tips for those who are going to install the software themselves
Before downloading and installing software suitable for the HP LaserJet 1010 device, it is recommended that you install all the latest updates for the operating system. At the moment, the main versions for these printer models are Windows Vista, Windows Xp. Their characteristics:
Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
- x32 - lj1010serieshb-vista32.zip - ;
- x64 - lj1010serieshb-vista64.zip - .
As a rule, the driver installation program provides a menu in Russian. Therefore, there should be no problems with installation. Before you start installing the software, you need to check the compatibility of versions and the functionality of the device (start the printer, check if there is a cartridge). Next, you need to download the archive and unzip it on your computer by pressing the appropriate “UnZip” key. If necessary, you should specify the path where the open files should go. Going to the folder with these software programs, you need to run the file “hpsetup.exe”. The installation program will have several options:
- Installing the required driver.
- Setup (utility, original program) that provides the ability to create pre-configured driver installers.
- Registration (driver update, news subscription).
- Viewing documentation, i.e., a guide for the future user.
- Support.
Possible problems after installation
It happens that after installing a compatible version of drivers, malfunctions occur and the printer refuses to print. This can happen for two reasons:
- the cartridge is not inserted;
- A new cartridge has been installed, but the protective tape has not been removed (this error occurs when new original consumables are used).
In order for the printable version to be successfully reproduced on a paper sheet, you need to remove the cartridge, remove the protective film from it and correctly install it back.
In cases where printing problems arise after installation, but there are no problems with the cartridge, you need to inspect the laser unit (laser printer unit). In this case, characteristic blots on the paper during printing will be evidence that this is the fault.
Below is an interesting video on the topic of the article:
Without the driver installed, the printer will not perform its functions. Therefore, first of all, after connecting, the user will be required to install the software, and then proceed to work with the device. Let's look at all the available options on how you can find and download files to the HP Laserjet 1010 printer.
When purchasing equipment, the box must contain a disk containing the necessary programs. However, now not all computers have drives or the disk is simply lost. In this case, loading drivers is carried out using one of the other available options.
Method 1: HP Support Site
On the official resource, users can find the same thing that is installed on the disk, sometimes even updated versions of the software are released on the website. Search and download is carried out as follows:
- First, go to the main page of the site through the address bar in your browser or by clicking on the link provided above.
- Expand menu "Support".
- Find the item in it "Programs and Drivers" and click on the line.
- In the tab that opens, you need to indicate the type of your equipment, therefore, you should click on the picture of the printer.
- Enter the name of your product in the appropriate search bar and open its page.
- This site automatically detects the installed OS version, but this does not always happen correctly, so we strongly recommend that you check it and specify it yourself if necessary. You should pay attention not only to the version, for example, Windows 10 or Windows XP, but also to the bit depth - 32 or 64 bits.
- The last step is to select the latest driver version and then click on "Download".
Once the download is complete, simply run the downloaded file and follow the instructions described in the installer. The PC does not require a reboot after all processes are completed; you can immediately start printing.
Method 2: Program from the manufacturer
HP has its own software that will be useful to all owners of devices from this manufacturer. It scans via the Internet, finds and installs updates. This utility also supports working with printers, so you can download drivers using it like this:
- Go to the program page and click on the appropriate button to start downloading.
- Open the installer and click on "Next".
- Review the license agreement, agree to it, proceed to the next step, and wait for HP Support Assistant to install on your computer.
- After opening the software in the main window, you will immediately see a list of devices. Button "Check for updates and messages" starts the scanning process.
- The verification takes place in several stages. Monitor their progress in a separate window.
- Now select the product, in this case the printer, and click on "Updates".
- Check the box next to the required files and start the installation process.
Method 3: Special software
Third-party software, whose main task is identifying equipment, searching and installing drivers, is more suitable for working with components. However, it functions correctly with peripheral devices. Therefore, installing files for HP Laserjet 1010 will not be difficult. Get acquainted with representatives of this kind of programs in detail in our other material.
We can recommend using DriverPack Solution - simple and free software that does not require prior installation. All you need to do is download the online version, scan, set some parameters and start the automatic driver installation process. For detailed instructions on this topic, read the article at the link below.
Method 4: Printer ID
Each printer, like other peripheral or built-in equipment, is assigned its own unique identifier, which is used when working with the operating system. Special sites allow you to search for drivers by ID, and then download them to your computer. The HP Laserjet 1010 unique code is as follows:
USB\VID_03f0&PID_0c17
Read more about this method in another article below.
Method 5: Windows Built-in Utility
Windows OS has a standard tool for adding hardware. During this process, several manipulations are performed in Windows, printer parameters are set, and the utility independently scans and installs compatible drivers. The advantage of this method is that the user is not required to perform any unnecessary actions.
Finding the appropriate files for the HP Laserjet 1010 printer is not difficult. This is done using one of five simple options, each of which involves following certain instructions. Even an inexperienced user who does not have additional knowledge or skills can handle them.
There is a series of such wonderful printers: HP LJ (LaserJet) 1010, which are already more than 10 years old, but at the same time they continue to work more than efficiently. And everything would be fine, but this model itself is old, and this printer is no longer supported in any modern versions of Windows (starting with Windows 7).
What to do? Many come up with patches, run drivers in compatibility mode, and so on, but the recipe is actually simple: just use a driver from a similar HP model, which is still supported by the version of Windows you need.
HP LJ 1010 for Windows 7 x32/x64 bit
In order for our printer to work in Windows 7 (and even in the 64-bit version!), it is enough to select the driver (built into Windows) during installation: HP LJ 2200 PCL5. Please note: after installing the driver, it would be a good idea to go into the settings and disable those options that are not on the HP LaserJet 1010: for example, the duplex module.
HP LJ 1010 for Windows 10 x86/x64 bit
And everything would be fine with the HP LJ 2200 driver (which is installed in Windows 7 for the HP LJ 1010 printer), if not for one “but”: Windows 10 no longer has a driver for the HP LJ 2200! What to do? There are several options:
- We take a computer with Windows 7 of the same bitness as the Windows 10 we need (i.e., for example, if we have Windows 10 x64, we need Windows 7 x64), connect the printer to this computer, install the driver for HP 2200 PCL5 on it , we check that everything is working fine, share the printer over the network and connect this network printer to our computer with Windows 10.
When you connect such a printer, the driver for the HP LJ 2200 PCL5 will be installed in Windows 10, after which you can connect our long-suffering HP LJ 1010 directly to a computer with Windows 10 and point it to the HP LJ 2200 PCL5 driver we already have. - The second method is much simpler: as a driver for the HP LaserJet 1010 printer in the Windows 10 operating system, specify the driver for HP LJ 3055 PCL5. This is a built-in driver in Windows 10 and is available in both Windows 10 32-bit and Windows 10 64-bit.
- Untested method: Use the HP Universal Print Driver.
- And finally, the best option for the most (pro) advanced users: connect the HP LJ 1010 to a server running Linux and print via CUPS. In this case, in Windows you can select any (or almost any) PostScript-compatible printer driver.
HP LJ 1010 printer stopped printing, PCL error is displayed
If your HP 1010 printer was printing normally, but at some point it stopped and started giving a PCL error - just turn it off, wait a couple of seconds and turn it on again. Such manipulations must be done with him regularly; this can even be called his “normal” behavior.
HP LaserJet 1010
Windows 2003/2008/2012/XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10 - universal driver
You can use a special program from HP, with which you can automatically find the driver you need. .
Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
Size: 14.2 MB (x32) and 19.9 MB (x64)
Bit depth: 32/64
Links:
- for x32 - HP LaserJet 1010-windows 32bit
- for x64 - HP LaserJet 1010-windows 64bit
To download the required driver, there is a description below at the very beginning of the article on how you can see the system bit depth.
Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10
For Windows 10 x64 and other systems (need to be checked), you can use the basic HP LaserJet 2200 driver. To do this, read the instructions below. When you select a printer, select HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL5 or HP LaserJet 3055. Perhaps this option will help you in resolving the issue of installing the driver.
Installing the driver on Windows 10
The instructions will be written using Windows 10 as an example; if you have Windows 7, then at the very end of the article there is a video that will help you. To install the driver on the HP LaserJet 1010, you will need an archiver (it is most likely already installed on your computer, so there will be no problems). Next, the required bit capacity of the system is determined. To find out, you need to right-click on the “Computer” shortcut and select “Properties” from the list.
If there is no shortcut on the desktop, then a search is performed in the Start menu. Open it and start entering the search word. When “This PC” appears in the list, right-click on it and select “Properties”.
The “System” window opens. In this window, the section we are interested in is called “System Type”. In the image below, the mouse cursor is hovering over it. The first 2 digits indicate the system capacity. There are only 2 options: x64 and x32. The driver is selected according to the bit depth. Any other one simply won't do.
After completing the download, use the archiver to unpack the files. You should remember the unpacking path - it will come in handy below. If you don't have an archiver, you can. It is perfect for this task. Having completed the preparation, we proceed to installing the driver. This is done manually. Open the Start menu and start typing the word “Panel”. When the system suggests “Control Panel” as the desired option, open this application.
We are looking for the “equipment and sound” section. It has a sub-item “View devices and printers” (highlighted by the mouse cursor in the image below). We click on it.
In the “Devices and Printers” window, click on the “Add Printer” button. The most difficult and exciting part begins.
We skip the process of searching for printers. This is a very long and tedious action that has a low probability of being detected by the printer. But this won’t give us anything. It’s much quicker to click “The printer you need is not in the list.” Saves up to 5 minutes.
Mark the last item, as shown in the following image and click “next”.
We do not change anything in these settings. These will be empty and useless actions. The printer will determine the port automatically when the installation is complete. Click “Next”.
Here is a list of manufacturers and devices. The ones you are looking for are not there. You shouldn't count on luck. Click “Install from disk...”. This does not mean a CD-ROM, but a computer hard drive. After all, we have already downloaded and unpacked the driver files in advance.
Click on “Browse” and go to the folder with the unpacked files in Explorer.
Select the only file in this folder. Since it is sorted by .inf format, other files will not be displayed. Click “Open”. Your file name will be with the numbers “1010”.
The path is determined. The file we specified contains installation information. Click “Ok”.
The last manual stage. Now you need to select which device driver to install. Click on HP LaserJet 1010 HB (as shown in the image), and then click “Next”.
The user is prompted to enter the name of the printer, which will be displayed in the system and when sending files for printing. There is no need to change anything. Click “Next” and wait for the installation to complete. The procedure is extremely fast. The unpacked files are directly copied to the required OS directories.
Once complete, you can print a test page.
Clicking the "Finish" button completes the installation process. Once the printer is connected, you can use it.
If you can’t print, watch the video and do another installation option:
The hp laserjet 1010 printer is very common even though it is 2017. This model has proven itself very well. It is easy to use, easy to refill without re-flashing the chips, and the cartridge can withstand a large number of refills without replacing parts.
In most cases, new computers and laptops are installed with Windows 10. In most cases, not out of choice, but simply because there are simply no drivers for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
The same fate befell the hp laserjet 1010 printer. Although there was no driver under Windows 7, there won’t be one under Windows 10.
missing driver on the official website for hp laserjet 1010 under Windows 10
In previous articles, we learned how to connect an hp laserjet 1010 to a computer or laptop with Windows 7. In the same article, you will learn how to connect an hp laserjet 1010 on Windows 10 with a missing driver.
Connecting hp laserjet 1010 to a computer or laptop with Windows 10
Since there are no drivers for the hp laserjet 1010/1012/1015 for Windows 10, we will use the HP 3055 printer driver to configure this printer in Windows 10.
To do this, open “” -> “ Devices and Printers«.
Go to "Devices and Printers"
In this case, the printer must be connected to the computer with a cable and turned on.
Here we click “ Adding a Printer«.
Adding a new printer
In the window that opens, select “ The printer you need is not listed«.
Let's move on to manual installation of hp laserjet 1010
Adding a local printer
In the next window, the printer port assignment is opposite “ Use existing port»expand the list and select the port with the name DOT4_001. If there is no such port, then create it in the line below. We indicate the name DOT4_001.
Assigning a printer port
A driver selection window will now appear. In it, first you need to click “ Windows Update“for the system to update its driver database.
Selecting a driver
After that, select “HP” on the left side of the window, and look for one of the following drivers on the right:
- HP LaserJet 1015;
- HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL5;
- HP LaserJet 3055.
We complete the installation of hp laserjet 1010 on Windows 10
Restart your computer and printer. Now you can try to print.