Windows 8 incorrectly states printer and self-installing wrong driver. How can I force to load a driver?

I try to activate a new laptop print wirelessly on an existing network with a wireless router and print server (Hawking HMPS1U).  Windows sees the printer and add it, but he thinks it's a HP 5if MX and it is not.  It will automatically start a driver that does not work and resists attempts via device printer and Manager of properties to change the driver (see pilot in advanced settings but can't change - has tried to change as administrator, also without success).  I have a driver, but the installation program can't see the printer on the wireless network.

In any case, I hope the system works if I can get Windows to accept the driver I know is correct.  However, the program will not allow this.  Is there a way to accept the driver and ignore its errors of identification of my printer?

When using the windows printer Add Wizard not to automatically install the driver, when it gives you a list of drivers, click the button update windows automactically update the list of drivers. Then select HP LaserJet 5 or LaserJet 5 M PS driver appropriate.

Support to win 8 sucking legacy drivers.

Also you can download and use HP Universal Drivers: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=503519&locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=503548

Hope that helps!

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