Can't get HP 2100 M configured as USB printer

Recently, I upgraded my systey (Dell, Vista 64-bit) and can't get my HP 2100 M laser printer configured correctly.  The new system has only USB ports, no connection to printer port, so I went thr cable to a USB/parallel printer cable.

Vista does not recognize the device.  That is, the plug and play is not can not confiugre the printer correctly.

I downloaded the latest drivers from HP HP and point to them during installation.  Installs the printer, but not properly because it does not work.

After installation, a few times when I do a Print Test Page, the page just sets in the queue of the printer, and a few times the page disappears.

When I do an add printer, there is no "Virtual printing Port for USB" port to connect the printer to.

Any ideas or suggestions.  These USB cables are all the same.  I had to run once (do not know how or why), but now, not at all.  I spent 2 days trying to get it configured.

Ron in Round Rock

Are you sure that the printer is compatible with your version of Vista http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/ and that you use the correct drivers?

Most likely the driver for the USB parallel cable is not installed correctly. Go to your device manager, find the cable to printer USB, right click and uninstall. Then, unplug the USB cable and install the drivers before plugging back in. Then plug, you should get the ToolTip "new hardware found" and be in good shape (at least for cable).

You can't add a printer to a UsB printer - it should automatically detect and guide you through the installation process without requiring you need to select a port (it will do so automatically).  I suspect that the problem is the cable and once you set, the installation of the printer will run smoothly.  USB devices are generally very easy to install because of this.  Then again, you get to install (although I don't know correctly) so I wonder f it may really be the cable - but we'll see).

I hope this helps.  Keep me in the loop.

Good luck!

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