XP printer with 7 laptop

What do I download for my Win 7 laptop to work with my Win XP printer?

Please read this post then provide some details.  What printer model? How will the printer be connected - directly to the Windows 7 machine or shared on the network through the XP machine?
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    aacosta,
    Welcome to the HP Forum.
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    There is valuable information at the printer’s website, including manuals, how-to pages, and alerts for your printer.  Be sure to take an extended look at what’s available.  Bookmark the page.
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  • I would like to connect to the printer with my laptop with out using a wire

    I just bought the hp 1056 all in one and I would like to see if you can help me print to it without the laptop being connected by a wire.  How can I connect wireless???

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  • My hp 6500a does not print with my laptop running Windows 8.1 (size mismatch)

    I am trying to print from a PC running Windows 8.1 to my HP 6500A all in one printer. It will not print anything except 6x4 photos. If trying to print a document on A4 size, I get the message of size mismatch. I tried it on a second PC (again with Windows 8.1) and it still does not print.
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  • 4500, inconsistent printing; stopped printing with a laptop that worked before

    Hi,
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    Hi juggler63,
    I'd like to help.  Can you answer some questions?
    Can you print a printer status report and give me the Product # for your printer?  To do this, press the "wrench"  or setup button, press the right arrow until you see Reports, press OK, press right arrow until you see Status Report or Self Test Report, and then press OK.  The report should print.
    Are you using a disk or download from hp.com for the install?
    Is the printer connected wirelessly or by Ethernet cable to the wireless network?
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  • Syncing wireless hp printer with dell laptop

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    Here is your support page.
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  • Sharing Printer with Desktop & Laptop

    My desktop is Windows XP, my laptop is Windows 7.  I am using a router for the laptop.  Is this why I am unable to sirelessly use my printer that is connected to my desktop?  Not able to share my printer.

    Have you setup things properly?
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    As far as your inability to see your networked printer on Windows 7 , this thread online seems to have fixed that users issue:
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  • Need instruction on how to print with HP Officejet 6210

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  • Setting up new printer with currently inactive AirPort Extreme

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    Thanks for the help, I'm definitely getting there
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  • I have an airport extreme.  i am trying to connect a laptop with windows 7 to a wireless printer, with no luck.  any ideas?

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  • I have a C6380, The printer works with my laptop running Vista and MacBook but not Windows 7. Why??

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  • Printer prints with cellphone, but not our laptops

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    Hi,
    Normal text or text in text box(es). For text in the text box(es) please try:
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    In Word 2003 or earlier, click on Tools | Options | View tab | check the "Drawings" box and uncheck the "Picture placeholders" box | Print tab | check the boxes for "Drawing objects" and "Background colors and images" | OK.
    Source: http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/text-not-printing-word-but-photos-t3845951.html
    Regards.
    BH
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  • Printer cannot connect with the Laptop - IP address are the same which is the issue

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    cannot get my printer to print with my imac but will print from my dell laptop?

    OK, well you haven't provided any information so there isn't anything we can do. What is needed at the bare minimum is:
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