Hp laserjet 1010 printer windows 10

Hello guys, in this step by step guide I will show you all how to install the basic driver for HP Laserjet 1010 on Windows 10. As the Laserjet 1010 is a very old black and white printer its windows 10 driver is unavailable on the official HP support website. You can seek driver online, but every other source gives different installation methods which can be quite confusing for you to find the right way.

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Today I will show the easiest and almost guaranteed way of installation of the driver for this printer.

Note this method is also applicable to the installation of the HP Laserjet 1012 and HP Laserjet 1015 printer drivers as well.

Let's get started:

  1. Go to the Free printer Support website through this link, and download the basic driver for Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit according to your system type, you can find that by right clicking on This PC icon and then going in properties to see the system type.
Download basic driver for Windows 110 32-bit or 64bit according to your environment

2. Then go in your download folder/ other destination where the zip file is downloaded and extract the file to hp-laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bit.

Extract the zip file to hp-laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bit

3. Go to settings by clicking the Windows icon.

4. Then go to the devices in the settings, as shown in the picture.

Devices in the settings

5. Then click on the Printers & scanners.

Select Printers & scanners

6. Switch on and connect the printer to the USB Port of your choice, you will hear the notification sound.

7. Then click on the Add a printer or scanner.

Add a printer or scanner

8. Then click on The printer I want wasn't listed.

9. A new window will open, select Add a local printer … with manual setting, click Next.

10. Chose the printer port is the most import steps of the installation. First, make sure that the Use an existing port is selected and then select DOT4 from the dropdown. If the DOT4 doesn’t show up make sure the printer is on and its cable is connected to the PC/laptop. Then start from step 6 again or simply go to the previous step and come back, click on the Back arrow then come back by clicking Next button. Then click on Next button.

11. This is another critical step of the installation, so be extra careful, click the option HAVE DISK, don't click on the Windows Update at all

Click the option HAVE DISK

12. It will prompt another window called Install from Disk, Click on theBrowse button.

13. Click on this Pc.

14. Select the Download folder or destinationwhere the extracted hp-laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bit folder is present( in step 2).

15. Double click on the laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bitfolder.

Double click on the laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bitfolder

16. Open the laserjet-1010-basic-driver-64bitfolder, then select and open the hpc1015w.inf file.

17. After selecting the file hpc1015w.inf file, click OK.

18. Select the hp LaserJet 1010 HB, to install the driver of HP Laserjet 1010 and click Next. Select Laserjet 1012 or HP Laserjet 1015 printers whichever you own.

Select the hp LaserJet 1010 HB and click Next

19. Rename the Printer as your wish and click Next.

Rename the Printer as you wish and click Next

20. It will install the Driver and ask you about the printer sharing click on Do not share this printer.

Click on Do not share this printer

21. This is the last step of the installation process, please first print a test page then click on Finish.

Print a test page then click on Finish.

Put pages in the printer and check the test page, it should look like this. This confirms the installation of the driver was successful. if any error message like unsupported personality encountered, remove the driver and try reinstalling.

Test page print from step 15

21*. If you already had the driver installed, the windows will detect it and ask you to replace it. Replace it if your current driver isn't working properly, then follow step 19.

Replace and reinstall the driver

22. Be proud of yourself and enjoy printing, do care to share the installation guide with family, friends, colleagues and other people, help them if they are struggling to install the drivers of HP Laserjet 1010, HP Laserjet 1012 and HP Laserjet 1015 printers.

Alternatively, if you prefer watching a video tutorial, then here is the video from the freeprintersupport.com. Note select the port type Dot4 (see step 10) do not select USB_001 or LPT1 as shown in the video. As using the Dot4 will allow you to use all the USB ports for printing.

That all for now, please comment below any queries and feedback. I will be happy to answer.

Can I use an HP LaserJet 1010 on Windows 10?

Replies (4)  HP only support that printer up to Windows Vista and do not provide a specific driver for Windows 7, 8 or Windows 10. . . However, this should get that printer working for you . . .

How do I get my HP printer to work with Windows 10?

In Windows, search for and open Add a printer or scanner . Click Add a printer or scanner, and then wait for Windows to locate available printers. If your printer is found, click it, and then click Add device to complete the driver installation.

How do I install my HP LaserJet 1010 printer?

Select "Control Panel." Click on "Devices and Printers." Click on "Add a Printer." This is found on the upper-left corner of the window. Choose "Add a Local Printer." Click on "Next" to proceed. Select "Use an existing port." A drop-down list will show; select "DOT4_001" from the options.

How do I connect my HP LaserJet 1020 printer to Windows 10?

Right-click HP LaserJet 1020 Series logo, and choose “Sharing…”.
Close any software programs running on your computer..
Select Printers and Faxes on the Microsoft Windows Start menu..
Click Add a printer on the left navigation bar..
Click Next on the Add printer wizard screen..