pls has anyone successfully install laserjet 2015 on vista before, how did you do it?

This should solve your problem.

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From HP Support

We understand that you are unable to install the HP LaserJet P2015 printer software on your Windows Vista, notice an error: "extended attributes are inconsistent ".

Please note that currently, a complete driver solutions is not available for your product. However, we do have an alternative driver solution that you can conveniently find in Microsoft Windows Vista. This driver will enable your product's basic functions to work and can be used until the full driver solution is available.

We suggest you install the native driver for the HP LaserJet 1320 printer. This driver would be compatible with your printer and support basic printing functionality.

The steps given below will help you in installing the native printer drivers on the computer:

1. Turn on the printer first, and then turn on the computer.
2. Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
3. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printers under Hardware and Sounds in the Control Panel Home window.
4. Click Add New Printer, the Add Printer Wizard appears.
5. Click Add a local printer.
6. Select the Use an existing port check box.
7. In the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) and then click Next.
8. Under Manufacturer on the Install the printer driver dialog box, select HP.
9. Under Printers, select the HP LaserJet 1320 driver for the printer and then click Next.
10. In the Printer name text box, type the printer name and then click Next. The printer driver starts to install.


NOTE: The name of the alternate driver displays as the default name. Change this name to the name of your printer, if desired.


11. Complete the installation.
12. In the printer folder, right-click on the name of the printer and then click Properties.
13. Click the Ports tab.
14. Change the port from LPT1 to USB or DOT4.


Try printing a Driver test page to check driver functionality. To do so follow these steps:

1. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printer under Hardware and Sound in the Control Panel Home window.
2. Right the HP LaserJet 1320 printer icon and select Properties.
3. Click on the Print Test Page button.


HP expects to complete the certification process for applicable software soon enough. Solutions will be posted as they become available.


We would like to let you know that HP aspires to provide the most up-to-date information on HP drivers and software. You may visit the following URL to receive e-mail updates from HP when a solution is available.


www3.hp.com/subprofile.php?SUBSCRIPTION=DRIVERSIGNUP&regi">https://h30046.www3.hp.com/subprofile.php?SUBSCRIPTION=DRIVERSIGNUP&regi
oncode=NA&langcode=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverBSC&subs=DRIVERSIGNUP

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1265887371175+28353475&threadId=1153045


Hope this helps.

hey man, wit d internet, almost every computer problem is solved.
Search 4 d model of ur printer e.g. hp laserjet P2015 on Google.com, den locate any option 'sayin' Drivers n Softwares 4 Laserjet P2015 wit a link, linkin u 2 hp website, wen u get there, select ur OS n download.
Cheerz.

This should solve your problem.

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From HP Support

We understand that you are unable to install the HP LaserJet P2015 printer software on your Windows Vista, notice an error: "extended attributes are inconsistent ".

Please note that currently, a complete driver solutions is not available for your product. However, we do have an alternative driver solution that you can conveniently find in Microsoft Windows Vista. This driver will enable your product's basic functions to work and can be used until the full driver solution is available.

We suggest you install the native driver for the HP LaserJet 1320 printer. This driver would be compatible with your printer and support basic printing functionality.

The steps given below will help you in installing the native printer drivers on the computer:

1. Turn on the printer first, and then turn on the computer.
2. Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
3. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printers under Hardware and Sounds in the Control Panel Home window.
4. Click Add New Printer, the Add Printer Wizard appears.
5. Click Add a local printer.
6. Select the Use an existing port check box.
7. In the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) and then click Next.
8. Under Manufacturer on the Install the printer driver dialog box, select HP.
9. Under Printers, select the HP LaserJet 1320 driver for the printer and then click Next.
10. In the Printer name text box, type the printer name and then click Next. The printer driver starts to install.


NOTE: The name of the alternate driver displays as the default name. Change this name to the name of your printer, if desired.


11. Complete the installation.
12. In the printer folder, right-click on the name of the printer and then click Properties.
13. Click the Ports tab.
14. Change the port from LPT1 to USB or DOT4.


Try printing a Driver test page to check driver functionality. To do so follow these steps:

1. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printer under Hardware and Sound in the Control Panel Home window.
2. Right the HP LaserJet 1320 printer icon and select Properties.
3. Click on the Print Test Page button.


HP expects to complete the certification process for applicable software soon enough. Solutions will be posted as they become available.


We would like to let you know that HP aspires to provide the most up-to-date information on HP drivers and software. You may visit the following URL to receive e-mail updates from HP when a solution is available.


www3.hp.com/subprofile.php?SUBSCRIPTION=DRIVERSIGNUP&regi">https://h30046.www3.hp.com/subprofile.php?SUBSCRIPTION=DRIVERSIGNUP&regi
oncode=NA&langcode=USENG&jumpid=in_SC-GEN__driverBSC&subs=DRIVERSIGNUP

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/bizsupport/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1265887371175+28353475&threadId=1153045


Hope this helps.

I downloaded two types of the software from hp site (they have about 5). Tried to install thru add printer , have disk , and calling inf files. But it does nt seem to work. That is why im asking anybody who has used this process to help.

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I downloaded two types of the software from hp site (they have about 5). Tried to install thru add printer , have disk , and calling inf files. But it does nt seem to work. That is why im asking anybody who has used this process to help.

I posted the steps here but seems the spam bot ate my post.

Here what you should do. Hope this helps
We suggest you install the native driver for the HP LaserJet 1320 printer. This driver would be compatible with your printer and support basic printing functionality.

The steps given below will help you in installing the native printer drivers on the computer:

1. Turn on the printer first, and then turn on the computer.
2. Close any screen savers, virus protection programs, or other software programs running on your computer.
3. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printers under Hardware and Sounds in the Control Panel Home window.
4. Click Add New Printer, the Add Printer Wizard appears.
5. Click Add a local printer.
6. Select the Use an existing port check box.
7. In the Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port) and then click Next.
8. Under Manufacturer on the Install the printer driver dialog box, select HP.
9. Under Printers, select the HP LaserJet 1320 driver for the printer and then click Next.
10. In the Printer name text box, type the printer name and then click Next. The printer driver starts to install.


NOTE: The name of the alternate driver displays as the default name. Change this name to the name of your printer, if desired.


11. Complete the installation.
12. In the printer folder, right-click on the name of the printer and then click Properties.
13. Click the Ports tab.
14. Change the port from LPT1 to USB or DOT4.


Try printing a Driver test page to check driver functionality. To do so follow these steps:

1. Click Start, Control Panel and select Printer under Hardware and Sound in the Control Panel Home window.
2. Right the HP LaserJet 1320 printer icon and select Properties.
3. Click on the Print Test Page button