Laserjet 1018, sharing printer

I have my printer connected to a new computer, Windows 7, using wireless network. I did a test print and works fine from this computer.
I unhooked the printer from my old computer, Windows XP, but I can't get the printer to work from there.
I understand from searching that there are different drivers to install on my new computer. I am following instructions and am up to this point:
"Once the administrator clicks the OK button, a print driver window will pop-up asking for the 32-bit driver components. Again, the administrator will need to download, and extract the 32-bit version of the print driver on the 64-bit server. Once the window below comes up, the administrator will need to navigate to the 32-bit driver components and select the appropriate driver .inf file.
For example, the UPD .inf file would be the first file in the list and be named hpcuXXXc.in"
I can't figure out what I am supposed to type in for the appropriate driver .inf file.
Thanks for any assistance!

Hi there-
Have you seen this? This support document from Customer Care might help you.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02212975&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=1814094&tmp...
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Hi @rajahp ,
I see by your post that the printer is printing distorted characters. Thanks for providing the screen shot. I can help you.
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Inspect the toner cartridge for damage:
1. Remove the toner cartridge from the product and verify that the sealing tape has been removed.
2. Check the memory chip for damage.
3. Examine the surface of the imaging drum on the bottom of the toner cartridge.
CAUTION: Do not touch the roller (imaging drum) on the bottom of the cartridge.
Fingerprints on the imaging drum can cause print-quality problems.
4. If you see any scratches, fingerprints, toner on the drum or other damage on the imaging drum, replace the toner.
5. If the imaging drum does not appear to be damaged, rock the toner cartridge gently several times and reinstall it. Print a few pages to see if the problem has resolved.
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Try printing a document again.
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What kind of paper are you using?
Try another type of paper to see if you have the same results.
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HP Laserjet 1018 (No Printing After Upgrade)

I know this printer isn't exactly supported but with the foo2zjs drivers i was able to get it working in Tiger before the upgrade on both my iMac and my wife's new Macbook.
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The plot thickens on this mystery, as Matt said after the Installer was updated it did fix some problems.
But now I guess my question has changed.
I decided to move the printer from its Location and remove it from the Airport Express!
I attached the printer directly to my computer and sent the firmware to it. The firmware did what it was supposed to do! It spun up the printer (made its little printer sounds) and then I was able to print!!!!
Now I reattached it to the airport express and of course. It no longer works!
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I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] Setting HPLaserJet1018 printer-state to 3 (was 5.)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] Saving printers.conf...
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] New printer "HPLaserJet1018" added by "root".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] Setting HPLaserJet1018 printer-is-shared to 0 (was 1.)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] Saving printers.conf...
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:34 -0500] Printer "HPLaserJet1018" modified by "root".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:45 -0500] [Job 232] Adding start banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:45 -0500] [Job 232] Adding job file of type application/vnd.cups-raw.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:45 -0500] [Job 232] Adding end banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:45 -0500] [Job 232] Queued on "HPLaserJet1018" by "scottginn".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:45 -0500] [Job 232] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 496)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:49:58 -0500] [Job 232] Completed successfully.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Adding start banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Adding job file of type application/postscript.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Adding end banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Queued on "HPLaserJet1018" by "scottginn".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/pstops (PID 521)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 522)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:33 -0500] [Job 233] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/mdns (PID 523)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:50:49 -0500] [Job 233] Completed successfully.
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I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] Setting HPLaserJet1018 printer-state to 3 (was 5.)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] Saving printers.conf...
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] New printer "HPLaserJet1018" added by "root".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] Setting HPLaserJet1018 printer-is-shared to 1 (was 1.)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] Saving printers.conf...
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:17 -0500] Printer "HPLaserJet1018" modified by "root".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:30 -0500] [Job 234] Adding start banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:30 -0500] [Job 234] Adding job file of type application/vnd.cups-raw.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:30 -0500] [Job 234] Adding end banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:30 -0500] [Job 234] Queued on "HPLaserJet1018" by "scottginn".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:30 -0500] [Job 234] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/usb (PID 591)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:53:32 -0500] [Job 234] Completed successfully.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Adding start banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Adding job file of type application/postscript.
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Adding end banner page "none".
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Queued on "HPLaserJet1018" by "scottginn".
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I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Started filter /usr/libexec/cups/filter/foomatic-rip (PID 607)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:01 -0500] [Job 235] Started backend /usr/libexec/cups/backend/usb (PID 608)
I [12/Nov/2007:10:54:05 -0500] [Job 235] Completed successfully.
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Hello dpop75, and welcome to the HP Forums.
I am sorry, but to get your issue more exposure I would suggest posting it in the commercial forums since this is a commercial product. You can do this at the LaserJet Commercial Forums.
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After installing the following updates on my HP Pavilion dv71023cl running Windows Vista:
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Sounds like you've run into some printer issues since your most recent update. First I wold recommend removing the software and then going to the HP website and re installing the software from the direct driver downloads.
First if you use a USB cord, make sure to remove it (this is important). Do not plug it back in until the software directs you to. Then go through the Devices and Printers, Programs and Features and Device Manager folders and insure that all copies, files, and programs related to the printer are removed. Then as directed, restart the computer.
In the START menu type "%temp%" and press ENTER. Here I want you to press Ctrl+A and hit DELETE. Some of the files will not allow you to delete them, skip those files and delete the majority that allows it.
Download this file, and if optional use the Full-feature software.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=1814094
If that does not work I would try the PL6 drivers :
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductList.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=135&prodTypeId=...
Install that and let me know the result!
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HP LaserJet 1018 freezes when trying to print from Homegroup user

1. I have recently upgraded the OS on my laptop cumputer to Windows 7 SP-1 Ultimate to make it compatible with my desktop.
2. I run a ethernet/wireless network and I have 3 printers attached to the network:
(a) an HP 1018 attached to my desktop and have no problems printing from it;
(b) A second HP 1018 attached to a printserver (Belkin Home Base Control Center (Software version 1.0.0. SKUPTP Driver 3.3.8.0). The Belkin Control Center is attached to my network wirelessly. I have no problem printinting through this printer from my desktop. Nor did I have problems printing through this printserver when my laptop was running Vista Ultimate SP3;
(c) a Photosmart all-in-one C7280 printer attached to my network wirelessly. I have no problem printing from this printer either from my desktop OR my laptop regardless of operating system.
3. When my laptop was running Windows Vista Ultimate and my desktop was on Windows 7, the laptop was able to print through my desktop to the USB HP LaserJet 1018 as well as the HP LaserJet attached to the Belkin Home Base Control Center. At no time has my laptop had problems printing to the HP Photosmart printer.
4.When I upgraded my laptop's OS to Windows 7 SP1 and joined both the desktop and the laptop through homegroup networking, however, I have experienced the following problems:
(a) When the laptop attempts to print through the USB-connected HP LAserJet attached to my desktop, the action is recognised by both computers i.e., one computer printer status indicates that the print job is spooling to the USB printer; the printer indicater on my desktop indicates that the printjob is printing. However, nothing gets printed and the job is suspended.
When I try to cancel the printjob, both print status indicators tells me that the file is being deleted. However, it remains in that state even after a restart of both my computers.
I am unable to cancel the job -and unable to print directly from my host desktop computer- until I physically delete the print device, turn off the printer and restart the computer.
(b) The Belkin Home Base Center on my laptop recognises that the second HP laserJet printer is attached to it and will indicate the fact and ask me if I want to load the print driver. When I indicate yes, the laptop attempts to load the driver, but hangs up while doing so. When I cancel the request and proceed to load the print driver on my laptop directly, the device appears as "Unspecified" rather than a printer on my device manager and I am unable to print from either my laptop or my desktop. Again, I need to delete the devices from both my desktop and laptop and restart just so that I can print from my desktop.
4. As indicated above, printing to and through my Photosmart C7280 wireless printer is fine whether I try from my desktop or laptop. Also, I am able to use my Cannon LiDe 500F scanner, that is also attached to the Belkin Home Base Center from both the desktop and laptop.
SUMMARY:
1. HP LaserJet 1018 printers can be shared between a desktop running Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate and a laptop running Vista SP3 Ultimate on a local network.
2. The Windows 7 desktop and the Vista laptop can both share an HP 1018 printer attached to a Belkin Home Base Center printserver
3. When the laptop is upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate and joined to the desktop through Homegroup networking, the laptop can no longer print through the HP1018 printer attached to the desktop, and any attempts to do so will freeze the printer so that not even the desktop can use it unless the device is removed and restarted on the desktop.
4. Both the desktop and laptop computers can communicate with the Belkin Home Base Center printserver and activate a Cannon scanner also attached to this printserver. The desktop can also print through a second HP 1018 printer attached to this printserver. However, when the laptop attempts to print through the printserver, the print job freezes on both the desktop and laptop computers.
5. Regardless of operating system or method of being networked, both the desktop and the laptop are able to print through a Photosmart C7280 printer.
What appears to be the incompatibility between HP LaserJet 1018 printers and Homegroup networking, and how can it be resolved?

Hello computerdude100, welcome to the forums
I read through your post about the issues you have been having since changing your router to the Linksys WRT1900AC. From how you are describing it, the printer itself seems okay without the new router, as your previous router setup worked fine and a the local connection to your computer works fine. The hardware is proving out to be okay.
I do recommend contacting Linksys to see if they can configure the settings for you as it is not communicating with the printer.
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Sharing LaserJet 1018 from Vista host to XP users

I've been sharing my LaserJet 1018 on an XP desktop to several XP laptops for a long time, and it works flawlessly.
I've now bought a Vista 64 bit desktop, and wish to connect the 1018 to it and share it. (And get rid of the XP desktop). It all seems to work, but then problems arise:
Printing from a (corporate) XP Pro laptop, I get a message that my print spooler has stopped. I can't print to anything until I reboot the laptop.
From a (personal) XP Pro laptop, I can print sometimes but not others. I can run a test print, and mostly can print from Internet Explorer, but not from Excel. (!!!) When I can print, I don't get any feedback (such as, "you're out of paper").
From an XP Home laptop, I'm asked to reinstall the print drivers every time. And then I can't print - I forget the error.
I've connected each of the laptops to the printer directly (USB) and installed the drivers that way, and they all work flawlessly when directly connected. The Vista machine prints flawlessly, either directly to the printer or over the network to the old XP desktop. When the printer is connected to the old XP desktop everything works perfectly.
Also, another printer - an Epson Photo printer - connected to the Vista desktop and shared in exactly the same way works flawlessly.
I've downloaded the drivers appropriate to my operating systems from:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?product=1814094&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&lang=en&cc=us&submit=Go%20%C2%BB
Initially I didn't, but now I've also installed the "other OS" drivers onto the server - no apparent difference.
This is on a wireless home network. The printer is mapped via IP address and that seems just fine - same as the Epson.
Any suggestions? This feels like a buggy Vista driver to me.
Thanks,
Tim
Message Edited by TimM on 01-24-2009 03:36 PM
Message Edited by TimM on 01-24-2009 03:38 PM

I am having very similar challenge with Vista 64 home premium and laserjet 1020. The Vista 64 spooler file seems to have become corrupted, since the printer worked for several months with vista before the error messages and continues to work fine with my old computer running xp pro. HP chat sessions (14 hours) have been entertaining but unhelpful, and phone support insists that the spooler error is with the printer, which is more than 6 months old. I have rebooted, reinitialized the printer from Vista and dos, reloaded and reinstalled printer drivers. Did you get a fix for this?

Can no longer print with Laserjet 1018 under Yosemite (10.10.1)

Hello all,
I used to be able to use the HP Laserjet 1020 driver from Apple's HP Print Drivers 3.0 kit to print documents on my Laserjet 1018. It worked like a charm. Now that I have done a clean install of Yosemite, updated to 10.10.1, and installed the HP Print Drivers 3.0 package, the documents get sent to the print queue but no documents are printed...
What are my options, short of buying a new printer or downgrading to Mavericks?
I really resent regressions.... especially those you only find out about after the fact.

I just realized I had been trying to use the HP LS 1200 driver for my 1018, while I should have been using the 1022 driver, which is the one that works with the 1018 (since there is no specific driver for 1018).
So now that I have already upgraded to 10.10.1, I'm not sure if the update fixed anything for me or if I was just using the wrong driver from the start.
Anyway, the HP LaserJet 1022 driver works on the 1018 on Yosemite 10.10.1. Confirmed.

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Adobe Acrobat Pro 10.1.7
Acrobat Reader 11.0.3

Also having other "permission" based problems as well. Other people cannot open my PDFs even though I have not used any security. I'm thinking about getting a previous version of Accrobat Pro and installing that.

HP Laserjet 1018 does not print (Vista)

Hi,
I've had the HP Laserjet 1018 for about 2 years and have been a very happy customer. Recently I upgraded to Windows 7 and have been using it without trouble for a few months. Just a few days ago I started having some spooler problems on Windows 7. Eventually the printer would not respond. I also have a laptop running Vista so decided to just use print using Vista instead.
The problem I'm having on Vista now is that when I send a print command, the printer does go into a warm-up state for about two to three seconds. I can hear moving parts inside and at the same time the 2 lights blink alternatively. But after this warm-up state the printer would just stop. At this pint the print queue on windows would be empty again, as if the print job has been complete.
I've used this printer with my Vista laptop for a long time without any problem. I hope this is a common problem and can be easily resolved. Thanks in advance for helping me out.
Theo

I have a similar problem. Dell XPS 64 bit desk top using Laserjet 1018 with Vista. Upgrade to Win 7 four months ago without a problem. Six days ago the print spooler stopped and stops immediately every time I start it. Pages of error reports in event log, but can't find one with a cause (that I can understand anyway). Cannot print. Can't uninstall HP drivers to install any new drivers because the spooler is stopped. Ran Windows system file checker without a problem documented. Windows says the printer is working and trouble shooter did not help. Printers display on control panel with limited function upon right click. Can't choose print directly to printer. A number of similar posts on Microsoft site without viable solution.

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Hi,
Looks like there is a driver conflict on the computer....
What i would suggest is to remove all of HP printer S/W and install it back...
Go to control panel>add or remove programs> uninstall any program related to the HP printer....
Restart the computer and reinstall the printer S/W
Hope this works.......
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