Having trouble connecting to printer via network

[zylander]

My printer is connected via USB to my main desktop which is running Vista Ultimate x64 and is shared on the network. The printer is an HP laserjet 3030 all in one.

My Dell laptop which runs Vista ultimate x86 can connect to the printer and works just fine. But, my other computers running XP Pro SP2 can not connect to the printer. I try to add the printer and I get this message:

"The server for the Hp Laser Jet 3030 PCL5 printer does not have the correct printer driver installed." It then gives me the option to search for the correct driver. I do not have the original CD so I have been downloading PCL5 drivers off the HP website but none of them have worked. When I select the downloaded driver I get another error message:

"Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver."

Ive tried every PCL5 driver for the 3030 available on the HP website and I cant get this working, any ideas?

 

[NaveenKumar]

How to fix the most common printer issues

To resolve the most common Windows XP printer issues, visit the following Microsoft Web sites:How to download and install the latest printer driver from your printer manufacturer's Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_print_introduction

Information about where to buy and how to change a printer cartridge
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_print_cartridge

How to cancel printing or to delete a print job that is stuck in the print queue in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_print_introductiontocanc

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