HP Laserjet L6 fails to work with Win8.1

http://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-All-in-One-Software-Drivers/HP-LaserJet-6L-won-t-work-with-Wind... suggests that improvement comes from getting a driver WITHOUT the 'PS class driver' part in the name. I have experienced the same failure with BOTH drivers - that neither 'test page' nor 'document' prints, but instead, a variable set of other images; moreover just inserting paper triggers printing . As for appropriate connections - my PC DOES have a printer port and the printer does NOT have a USB port, so I have left the parrallel-port cable in place. If I put back the hard drive with the WinXP system, the printer works fine, suggesting that the cable is adequate. So what other tweaks can I try to regain full functionality of a fine printer ?

Hi @Sebastian43
I suspect your question would be better answered in the HP Enterprise Business Community, as the HP LaserJet 6L is a commercial model.
My technical expertise is with consumer products and software, I am sure the commercial folks would be happy to help if you re-post your question for them to answer. The HP Enterprise Business Community is an HP Forum designed for the Commercial and Enterprise customers to help one another. I am sure you will find some HP folks there to help too.
Click here to view the Printing and Digital Imaging. When the page opens you will see the option to 'Log in' or 'Register Now' on the right. The commercial forums are separate from the consumer boards, thus you will need to register if you don't already have a commercial account.
You may find the HP LaserJet 6Lse Printer support page helpful while you wait for somebody in the commercial Forum to respond to your inquiry.
Best of luck.
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