HP Designjet 750C with Windows 7

Hi,
My situatuion;
I own an HP Designjet 750C, which still works great. The trouble is the printer is discontinued and no driver is provided for my Windows 7 x64 Ultimate. There is no way I can afford a replacement right now, so I do the following;
I have XP Mode (Virtual Machine) installed on my HP HDX X16-1155CA notebook.
I have an older version of Civil 3D (my main design package) loaded on it.
I have the plotter installed on this XP machine.
To plot I have to open up my virtual machine, open up Civil 3D, reload the drawing and plot.
My questions;
1. Is there any way I can install the printer onto Windows 7? Maybe a driver I don't know about?
2. If the answer to 1 is no, Is there a more efficient work around you might be able to think of?
Thanks in advance.
Warren
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The XP 64 bit driver from here works well in Windows 7 x64. Unzip the file to a temporary directory, then go to the Devices and Printers folder, Add a Printer, select the appropriate port, then select Have a Disk and point to the folder where you unzipped the files.
By the way, this forum is focused on consumer level products. For the Designjet you may have better results posting in the HP Enterprise Designjet forum here.
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] cupsdReadClient: 15 POST / HTTP/1.1
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] cupsdAuthorize: No authentication data provided.
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] cupsdProcessIPPRequest: 15 status_code=0 (successful-ok)
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foomatic-rip version 4.0.2.211 running...
called with arguments: '3', 'sam', 'testprint.ps', '1', 'APDInputSlot= pserrorhandler-requested=standard nocollate com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorMatchingMode..n.=0 com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=testprint.ps APColorMatchingMode=APApplicationColorMatching job-uuid=urn:uuid:1ef0b25d-dd27-3022-64ab-19ebcf88a67f'
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Parsing PPD file ...
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Added option ImageableArea
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Added option Quality
Added option Font
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Printer: 43_194_241139
Shell: /bin/bash
PPD file: /private/etc/cups/ppd/43_194_241139.ppd
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Printer model: HP DesignJet 5500 Foomatic/cdnj500 (recommended)
Options: APDInputSlot= pserrorhandler-requested=standard nocollate com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorMatchingMode..n.=0 com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=testprint.ps APColorMatchingMode=APApplicationColorMatching job-uuid=urn:uuid:1ef0b25d-dd27-3022-64ab-19ebcf88a67f
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<STDIN>
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================================================
File: <STDIN>
================================================
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Option: Quality=normal
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Starting renderer with command: "/usr/local/bin/gs -sstdout=%stderr -dBATCH -dPARANOIDSAFER -dQUIET -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=cdnj500 -dDEVICEWIDTHPOINTS=612 -dDEVICEHEIGHTPOINTS=792 -dQuality=0 -sOutputFile=%stdout -_"
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Closing renderer
Starting process "kid4" (generation 2)
Starting process "renderer" (generation 2)
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] Print-Job ipp://localhost/printers/designjet5500__Q1251A___00306ECA2FB9
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job ???] Auto-typing file...
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job ???] Request file type is application/postscript.
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] add_job: requesting-user-name="sam"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] Adding default job-sheets values "none,none"...
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] Adding start banner page "none".
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] Discarding unused job-created event...
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] Adding end banner page "none".
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] File of type application/postscript queued by "sam".
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] hold_until=0
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] Discarding unused printer-state-changed event...
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] job-sheets=none,none
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] banner_page = 0
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[0]="designjet5500__Q1251A___00306ECA2FB9"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[1]="2"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[2]="sam"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[3]="testprint.ps"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[4]="1"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[5]="APDInputSlot= pserrorhandler-requested=standard nocollate com.apple.print.PrintSettings.PMColorMatchingMode..n.=0 com.apple.print.JobInfo.PMJobName=testprint.ps APColorMatchingMode=APApplicationColorMatching job-uuid=urn:uuid:b5be6143-9e7f-3cd7-6719-7df9ce42aa47"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] argv[6]="/private/var/spool/cups/d00002-001"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[0]="<CFProcessPath>"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[1]="CUPS_CACHEDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/cache"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[2]="CUPS_DATADIR=/usr/share/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[3]="CUPS_DOCROOT=/usr/share/doc/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[4]="CUPS_FONTPATH=/usr/share/cups/fonts"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[5]="CUPS_REQUESTROOT=/private/var/spool/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[6]="CUPS_SERVERBIN=/usr/libexec/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[7]="CUPS_SERVERROOT=/private/etc/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[8]="CUPS_STATEDIR=/private/var/run/cups"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[9]="PATH=/usr/libexec/cups/filter:/usr/bin:/usr/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[10]="[email protected]"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[11]="SOFTWARE=CUPS/1.3.8"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[12]="TMPDIR=/private/var/spool/cups/tmp"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[13]="USER=root"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[14]="CUPS_SERVER=/private/var/run/cupsd"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[15]="CUPS_ENCRYPTION=IfRequested"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[16]="IPP_PORT=631"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[17]="CHARSET=utf-8"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[18]="LANG=en_US.UTF8"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[19]="APPLE_LANGUAGE=en-US"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[20]="PPD=/private/etc/cups/ppd/designjet5500__Q1251A___00306ECA2FB9.ppd"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[21]="RIPMAXCACHE=8m"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[22]="CONTENT_TYPE=application/postscript"
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[23]="DEVICEURI=mdns://designjet%205500%20%28Q1251A%29%20%2800306ECA2FB9%29._pdl-datastream.tcp.local./?bidi"
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] envp[25]="FINALCONTENT_TYPE=printer/designjet_5500__Q1251A___00306ECA2FB9"
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I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 71850)
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 71851)
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] Discarding unused job-state-changed event...
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:00 +0100] [Job 2] mdns backend exec'ing /usr/libexec/cups/backend/socket to connect to socket://NPICA2FB9.local.:9100/?bidi
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:02 +0100] [Job 2] Connected to 43.194.241.139:9100 (IPv4)...
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:02 +0100] [Job 2] backendRunLoop(print_fd=0, device_fd=5, use_bc=1, side_cb=0x765bb388)
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:02 +0100] Discarding unused printer-state-changed event...
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] slow_collate=0, slow_duplex=0, slow_order=0
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] %%DocumentData: Clean7Bit
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] %%DocumentNeededResources: font Helvetica Helvetica-Bold Times-Roman
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] %%Creator: Michael Sweet, Apple Inc.
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] %%CreationDate: D:20070606214000+0500
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] %%Title: Test Page
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] Before page loop - %%Page: 1 1
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] bboxx = 0, bboxy = 0, bboxw = 612, bboxl = 792
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] PageLeft = 14.2, PageRight = 597.8
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] PageTop = 777.8, PageBottom = 34.0
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] PageWidth = 612.0, PageLength = 792.0
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] [Job 2] Wrote 1 pages...
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:07 +0100] PID 71849 (/usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops) exited with no errors.
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:09 +0100] [Job 2] Wrote 8192 bytes of print data...
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D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:14 +0100] PID 71851 (/usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns) exited with no errors.
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:14 +0100] [Job 2] File 0 is complete.
I [18/Aug/2009:14:17:14 +0100] [Job 2] Completed successfully.
D [18/Aug/2009:14:17:15 +0100] [Job 2] Unloading...

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Does the Ipod Nano work with Windows XP SP1???

I studied the system requirements for the ipod nano and there was written, that I need a WinXP with SP2 for it.
Because I use Sound-Software that only works with Windows XP SP1 I have to keep this system, and I now would like to know if that works. Could anyone answer this question??

Have you try putting your ipod into disk mode if you need help putting it in disk mode here's a page from apple
of how to put your ipod nano into disk mode: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1363

IPod Nano Video with Windows Movie Maker

I found this page by Apple that explains how to use video from the 5G iPod Nano, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3837
But, I cannot find Windows Movie Maker V2.5, and V2.1 with Windows XP will not import the video from the iPod Nano. Anybody have any ideas on how to solve this? (Besides buying a Mac...)
Also, Windows Media Player 11 will not play the video created with the 5G iPod Nano either.
Message was edited by: trubol

You can use the AVS Video Editing software to import MPEG-4 Movie files in the same way you'd import .avi files into Windows Movie Maker. Also, the AVS Video Editor will allow you to import iTunes .mp4 audio files and incorporate them into your soundtrack. If you still want to use Windows Movie Maker for your video editing you can also use video conversion software from the same company, i.e. AVS Video Converter 6, to convert from MPEG-4 into .avi or .wmv format. I've found converting to .wmv to be considerably slower than converting to .avi though. Here's a link to the AVS video software offerings below. BTW, the AVS Video Editor can be used for free, while there's a charge for the Converter.
* As always, exercise caution when using Shareware. So far my own experience has been good.
http://www.avs4you.com/AVS-Video-Editor.aspx?type=GoogleAdWordsSearch&gclid=CMKa 0-yPqp8CFQ975QodU24Y1Q

Ipod sync issues with Windows 7

I just purchased a new computer with the Windows 7 operating softeware and now I cannot sync my Ipod Touch (3rd generation) but I do not experience this issue with my old computer with Windows Vista. When I need to update my Ipod I have to connect it to my old computer. Help. I do not want to pay Apple for support when I see countless post about this issue.

Diane Wordsmith wrote:
Are you set to manually manage on both computers? If not, an auto sync on one of them will erase the iPod and place that computer's library on it.
No that wouldn't be it. The manual vs. Auto sync setting is stored on the iPod, not on iTunes. So if you take a manually managed iPod and plug it into an iTunes it has never connected to before, the new iTunes will still recognize the iPod as manually managed and not do anything bad to it (in theory).
Patrick

Recognizing an iPod with Windows Vista

I have a new computer that came with Windows Vista. I have not been able to get iTunes to operate correctly for Windows Vista to recognize the USB connection to my iPod. Anyone have a patch or downloadable software suggestion to resolve this?

groans
I finally figured I had nothing to lose--I'd just downloaded a new version of Real Player, which supposedly will work with iPods and Windows Me--and I let my computer format the iPod, hoping that would let it work with Windows again. Apparently not. Now it won't turn on--it's giving me the folder-and-exclamation-point icon. Resetting it didn't help, and I can't restore it because I can't install the software to my computer in the first place.
I suppose the only thing to do is borrow a friend's computer or something.

Error 2356 with windows vista 64bit

I have had Itunes and Quicktime working fine but suddenly quicktime was nt working giving me an end program error when i need to play anything so i decided to reinstall Itunes and Quicktime but it started to even give me an error uninstalling them but i managed to manually uninstall them and delete even the reg files but when i try to installl any of them now its gives me an 2356 error
Please advise?

Unfortunately, I tried every solution on the page (including restoring) and it still doesn't work. I thought the problem was because of a bad video file that iTunes warned me to delete, but that doesn't work at all.
There has to be an issue with Vista. The iPod worked just fine on my Dell with Windows XP. As soon as I switched computers, it stopped working. What issues does iPod have with Vista?

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