Laserjet 4 printer will not print

If it worked before you updated the driver, go into the Device Manager and roll back the driver to the previous version. Sometimes new drivers haven't been fully tested, or they may contain bugs or may just be incompatible with an application that you happen to be running. If the old driver version works, stick with that.

The LaserJet 2600N has a built-in print server and can be connected to the local network (normal ethernet cable) directly. While printer sharing via Windows should work, I found it much more convenient to access it without the need of a hosting computer - you do not need to switch on the desktop PC for printing from the Laptop, for example, its also printing faster.

unplug it from the system, restart, download this driver for it http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=377934&prodNameId=306510&swEnvOID=228&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=lj-14814-1
Wait for software install to prompt you to connect it and you'll be fine as long as cable is in securely and printer isnt damaged. - Erick

the problem is due to scanner mirror dust.you have to clean the scanner mirror.

Driver download link: HP LaserJet P1505n Printer Driver

Not all USB adapters are the same, you need the one that is made for your printer, I would try a different adapter before going too deep, because when you plug it in your computer should see it even without drivers.

Try putting a piece of paper in tray 1

The issue your having is with the Operating system compatability. The HP 3055 is compatible with 98, ME, XP, Window 2000 and forward. It won't do windows 3.1 or 95 well even if your computer will, the disconnect comes when the software is sending old print commands to a new style print driver.

Your best hope is to download and install the HP Printdriver for Windows 98 and try it as it's the most tolerant of old gear. Download the PCL 5 as the PCL6 is too new and probably not going to work.

As an alternate try to download each of the printdrivers for the differnt era windows and try them. It's a hard problem that may not have a solution other than upgrading the accounting software.

If it's simply a connection problem, they do make a USB to Parallel addaptor which may help you with the physical connection issue.

Here's a link:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=1140780&taskId=135&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=1161389&submit.y=4&submit.x=3&lang=en&cc=us


Hope that helps you.

Try changing to a new USB cable

sound like u have setting problem with either the program your printing from or the driver. It could be set to print 2 copies of print job. If your using windows XP there a printer driver in there for the printer. If your using an older version of windows you can used HP laserjet II driver. HP always made there printers to be able to print with LJ II driver.