Tech Tip of the Week: A Quick Look at the Self-Installing HP LaserJet P1606dn

User Comments: 5

1. August 17, 2010 5:31 PM
   Guest said:

   Don't most printers nowadays just install completely when you plug them in to Windows 7? I'm pretty sure all my printers did so far... Just make sure your PC is connected to the internet, plug in and print.

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2. August 18, 2010 11:15 AM
   Funkmesideways said:

   Agreed, my old HPDJ 5940 installed itself after plugging it in to my Windows 7 PC

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3. August 19, 2010 3:53 AM
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   Julio Franco, TechSpot Editor, said:

   That depends if Windows has the drivers or if they have them on their online library. The idea about behind this HP printer (and most of their new products from now on) is that they will have the driver on the device itself, so you won't need a net connection or rely on Windows' support to make things work. That's not to say well supported devices won't install seamlessly when you are online.

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4. September 1, 2010 5:51 AM
   yukka, TechSpot Paladin, said:

   Cool for the home in the sense that it will work with an original windows 7 installation without having to update online.

   Not much good in a corporate environment. If it could set up its on IP and name, register itself with the print server and attach itself to the correct AD group that would be cooler

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5. June 30, 2011 3:59 PM
   Guest said:

   This printer is not compatible with Debian (squeeze). You have to use the PCL 5e driver for it to function. You might want to try an install in Linux before you make claims that it is compatible.

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