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Your solution (and software) for the 1100A and XP is absolutely brilliant. Thank you very much indeed.

By F L Dunkin Wedd on Sep 15, 2006

A 1000 thanks for Laserjet 1100A scanner utility! Had this neat scanner for ages, but some how lost the original Driver/utility cd.

And yes.. there is no help re. the scanner on HP’s site.

A little note. I get an error when I install the utility, but I think it is in the installer app. and not the utility program it self. After step 3 everything is working fine.

And remember to enable ECP on the parallel port. I use DMA3, 378, IRQ7.

Thanks, Ras

Denmark

By Ras on Sep 26, 2006

A 1000 thanks for Laserjet 1100A scanner utility! Had this neat scanner for ages, but some how lost the original Driver/utility cd.

And yes.. there is no help re. the scanner on HP’s site.

A little note. I get an error when I install the utility, but I think it is in the installer app. and not the utility program it self. After step 3 everything is working fine.

And remember to enable ECP on the parallel port. I use DMA3, 378, IRQ7.

Thanks, Ras

Denmark

By Ras on Sep 26, 2006

Thanks for the instructions and downloads. Everything works great. I experienced the same install error as RAS, but also don’t appear to have any problems.

By DKW on Oct 6, 2006

I downloaded three files and the first file doesn’t work after unzipping. So I can’t proceed to the next step. Can anyone help me?

By janne on Dec 19, 2006

Thank you so much! I lost my original CD and have been trying to get the scanner to work for quite some time. With you instructions and downloads, it was very easy to do. I greatly appreciate your help.

Vivian

By Vivian on Jan 16, 2007

i downloaded the CD content (the free 25MB file) but it stops 1/2 way thru and halts installation – wants to send error code to microsoft – have been fussing with this thing all day and have not had any success getting scanner operational – is a new version of the CD content available to use for install?

thank you

By DKeeler on Oct 13, 2007

You are an angel and a gentleman. It works.

By Adrian Dent on Jan 24, 2008

Hello there!

I was reliefed when I found this blog of yours, this hint is great, but I still have one worry.
As I have my HP1100A installed in a very recent laptop, I had to use a Parallel to USB port converter, with which the printer works out fine. I was just wondering if those indicated step of yours will work even with this converter.

Many many thanks in advance.
Yours truly, J.Almeida

By João Almeida on Feb 27, 2008

No problem, thanks anyway, but I’ll do this: I’ll try these steps you’ve suggested and then I’ll leave some feedback for others, ok?
As now many laptops don’t have the parallel port, there should be many people in the same situation as me.
Tomorrow I’ll try and say something!
Thanks again!

By João Almeida on Feb 27, 2008

First another 1000 thanks for enabling us to use the wonderful 1100A on Windows XP.

But now I needed to go wireless and the laptop with Windows Vista is not seeing the 1100A installed in the Desktop with Windows XP.

Could you please guide us for a solution?

Many thanks in advance for your attention and patience.

Best regards,

Felipe

By Felipe L. G. Flosi on Mar 17, 2008

Thanks for the instructions. They mirror some I found a couple of years ago which worked, unfortunately, I cannot get this to work. In my particular instance, I have my original Win2k installation CD, but the autorun won’t function, and when I bypass that directly to setup.exe, I can see it start to run in TaskManager before it promptly quits without any indications or program display. The “Step 1″ driver you recommend exhibits the exact same symptoms…starts in TaskManager, then promptly quits. So, I’m stuck not being able to install the initial drivers. What bites is I had this working previously until something corrupted the installation, and “disabled” the scanner. Any ideas why the setup.exe’s aren’t initiallizing properly?

By Dave on Apr 23, 2008

Thank you I am very thankfull and greatfull, My scanner works you are fantastic

By Harry on May 16, 2008

I am grateful to Yakov for providing the information and files about the 1100A scanner.
I had googled for 18 hours, found no answer, so phoned HP to buy the installation CD but HP had
me bouncing around, (from technical support to HP Shopping, to HP spare parts, to HP Printer
support (who don’t support scanners) back to technical support). So I googled scanner laserjet 1100A and this page was the first item.

re DKeeler Oct 13, 2007
In Windows XP (SP2) the set up program aborts and asks to send a message to Microsoft. Not to worry, the important scanner programs have been expanded and installed. Continue to install the other two programs and everything works out.

re Dave April 23, 2008
In Windows 2000 (SP3) the set up program aborts (_INS0432_MP.exe has generated errors). Not to worry, the important scanner programs have been expanded and installed. Continue to install the other two programs and everything works out.

The remaining issue is the separation pad failure which results in multi-page feeds. Can’t wait for Yakov’s friend to ask him to solve that one.

Yakov has exerted himself to find a suitable solution and took the time to share the fruits of his larbors with others. May he get all the ice cream he wants in life.

By Bill on Aug 29, 2008

I followed the instructions and it worked like charm. I have XP SP3. On my scanner there is a button for copy and a button for scan.

The update Lj188en.exe is only difference from several other tries.

Thank you sir.

By Bill Richardson on Dec 29, 2008

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What is the HP Helper application? Also, I do not find on my system hpdriv.exe or hpdrv.exe. where can I get it? Phil

By Phil Marcus on Jan 3, 2009

I wonder if this trick will work on Windows Vista machines? I think the core system is the same so I would assume that it would work. Has anyone tried it?

By Laseright on Jan 21, 2009

After two days of web browsing and trying hps’ fixes I found yours and voila. A million thanks!!!

By Michael on Jan 28, 2009

hi!

thank you for your hlp!
i have got the same problem as phil – What is the HP Helper application? Also, I do not find on my system hpdriv.exe or hpdrv.exe. where can I get it?

best regards,

fabian

By fabian on Feb 19, 2009

sorry, me again,

my machine tells me that it is “unable to locate scanner” printing works, but the connection to the scanner not..

thanks again

By fabian on Feb 19, 2009

hi,
sorry, its me again.

my machine tells me that ist is “unable to connect scanner, unable to start scan session”.

what can i do?

thanks again,

fabian

By fabian on Feb 19, 2009

I´ve xp pro sp 3 and I try it 5 times the scanner doesn´t work pleeeeease help me

By Schneider on Feb 20, 2009

I have the same problem as fabian. When I changed the driver to “HP Desktop”, it could not find tmp2prop.dll. I can’t see where to download this dll on the network. I have XP Pro. Thank you for any pointers.

By tinkergeek on Mar 27, 2009

I got my setup fixed. I had to re-run the lj1100cuwinnt42kxp-en.exe file again and things started working. This solution is awesome – I’ve had the 1100A printer/scanner for years and never had it working before now! 1000 thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By tinkergeek on Mar 27, 2009

OMFG.

Yakov, you seriously kick ass for single-handedly providing 1100A owners a way to resurrect their old printers. I can only hope that others have the Google-fu to find this page.

Cheers!

By Arthur Gonigberg on Jun 21, 2009

I agree with some of the comments the 1100A is excellent but alas I had to succumb to buying a new computer and have Vista installed.
The printer prints but the scaner fails to be seen. have you had the need to find a solution for vista and the 11ooA
I would donate if you could solve the problem.

Looking for a miracle

By walter on Jul 31, 2009

YOU ARE THE MAN!!! Ive been looking for the drivers to enable my scanner on XP for YEARS!!!

By notladstyle on Aug 9, 2009

thanks for that,, i had lost the drivers CD and now your help solved my problem.

By khalil on Aug 9, 2009

I have the same problem as fabian. When I changed the driver to “HP Desktop”, it could not find tmp2prop.dll. I found it in System32 folder but et the end of the HP Desktop installation process I was informed that computer can’t perform the installation. I have XP Home Edition.
I’ve tried all I know – still nothing.
Thanks,
Jakar

By Jakar on Aug 20, 2009

I have tried countless time, but it’s always back to the same old problem: When I changed the driver to “HP Desktop”, it could not find tmp2prop.dll. I can’t see where to download this dll on the network, and tried to rerun the lj1100cuwinnt42kxp-en.exe file again, as what tinkergeek did, but still no success.

And what is the HP Helper application? Also, I do not find on my system hpdriv.exe or hpdrv.exe. where can I get it?

HELP!!!!

By faliza on Aug 24, 2009

By the way, I’m using XP Pro SP2

By faliza on Aug 24, 2009

I just love my 1100 and I would love to continue using it. It followed your instructions from above and did succeed in installing all required HP software, ie. Document Assistant (it’s staring up automatically), Laser Document Desktop etc. – and I can happily print. However, I cannot scan I keep getting the error mentioned above: ?unable to connect scanner, unable to start scan session?. Reapplying lj1100cuwinnt42kxp-en.exe did not solve the problem. Any idea what I can do?

By Lillie on Feb 11, 2010

place help
i;m install driver but where to find last step C:\HPDESK\hpdriv.exe .How to install this?

By saso on Jun 24, 2010

The problem is that the product has been discontinued for some time and HP has never made the scanner drivers available for Windows XP.

By James Morgan - Puritan Financial Advisor on Aug 19, 2010

I changed to the 1200 some years back. It has been near bullet proof. Occasional toner, I have replace the image drum one time. It is far less expensive to operate than the “ink jet” versions. I love it.

By Roy on Oct 4, 2010

Spasibo vam, Yakov

By Jegor on Nov 16, 2010

I had a customer on the phone just a minute ago that needed this exact problem fixed. Well your right, even now HP doesn’t have the XP drivers listed on their site. I was able to use what you wrote to solve their issue.

Because of your article, I know that I will have one more happy customer!

Thanks,
Ozzie Bock
PC Support Geeks

By Ozzie Bock on Nov 22, 2010

Thanks so much. I was about to toss my 1100a after upgrading computers and not finding the original install disk. HP is NO help and definitely wants you to buy a new one and will not even say “no longer supported”. Thanks again.

By motthow on Jan 17, 2011

I am doing the driver setup now, looks like a reboot will be needed after the last install. As far as the separation pad issue, a known problem in all the downflow paper pickups in HP printers/fax machines, there are kits available with the three separation pads, and the pickup roller to solve that problem.

By Randy on Apr 12, 2011

many many thanks… and please help onword..

By m.qaisar nadeem on May 16, 2011

Hi,
Is there a way to work it on Windows 7. While loading “lj188en.exe” my system gives “64 bit” requirement.
It would be great if there was a solution for this one too

Thanks,
Sid

By sid on Jul 9, 2011

Dear Yakov
many thanks for Your instructions with which I operate mine scanner. I wish you good health and very thank you very
Paulo

By Paulo on Oct 19, 2011

is anybody found the missing files , if yes then plx share here..plxxxxxxxxxxxxx

By fadi on Nov 14, 2011

Thank you very much!!!!! All working very good!!!
Hello from Belarus!

By Evgen on Nov 29, 2011