HP 2600N Laserjet - should I buy? using Win X64 - Urgent Thanx

Hi All

I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and even
contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get this
printer working?
Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy it....

Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 00:25:57 CST 2006

Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"

You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT one
that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_ be
dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS, regardless if
you choose this printer.


--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Nick wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
> this printer working?
> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
> it....
>
> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Alexis
Tue Jan 24 03:08:22 CST 2006

Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color lasejet
3500 a year ago.
Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.

Alexis


"Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
>
> You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
> one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_ be
> dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS, regardless if
> you choose this printer.
>
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Nick wrote:
>> Hi All
>>
>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
>> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
>> this printer working?
>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
>> it....
>>
>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )
>
>

Steven
Tue Jan 24 06:39:03 CST 2006

HP has your driver 3500 and 3500n for 64bit x86. Check out the HP.com site.

"Alexis" wrote:

> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color lasejet
> 3500 a year ago.
> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>
> Alexis
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
> >
> > You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
> > one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_ be
> > dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS, regardless if
> > you choose this printer.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Charlie.
> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >
> > Nick wrote:
> >> Hi All
> >>
> >> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
> >> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
> >> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
> >> this printer working?
> >> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
> >> it....
> >>
> >> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )
> >
> >
>
>
>

Alexis
Tue Jan 24 07:35:04 CST 2006

It is a Itanium driver, not compactible with x64. Sorry....
HP has disappointed us and we must express it in each occasion.

Alexis

"Steven Weisman" <Steven Weisman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C732A12B-3D02-4DF2-884D-15EA8D1054D1@microsoft.com...
> HP has your driver 3500 and 3500n for 64bit x86. Check out the HP.com
> site.
>
> "Alexis" wrote:
>
>> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color
>> lasejet
>> 3500 a year ago.
>> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>>
>> Alexis
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
>> >
>> > You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both.
>> > NOT
>> > one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_
>> > be
>> > dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS, regardless
>> > if
>> > you choose this printer.
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Charlie.
>> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>> >
>> > Nick wrote:
>> >> Hi All
>> >>
>> >> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
>> >> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>> >> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to
>> >> get
>> >> this printer working?
>> >> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
>> >> it....
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 11:26:32 CST 2006

You are in error. They have a 64-bit Itanium driver. Won't work for x64.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Steven Weisman wrote:
> HP has your driver 3500 and 3500n for 64bit x86. Check out the HP.com
> site.
>
> "Alexis" wrote:
>
>> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color
>> lasejet 3500 a year ago.
>> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>>
>> Alexis
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
>>>
>>> You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
>>> one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_
>>> be dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS,
>>> regardless if you choose this printer.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>
>>> Nick wrote:
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
>>>> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>>>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
>>>> this printer working?
>>>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
>>>> it....
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Alan
Tue Jan 24 16:10:04 CST 2006

HP said they are working on this driver but it's still at least two months
out.

From: Wenzhong (Hewlett-Packard)

Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:28 PM

To: Alan Morris

Subject: RE: HP 2600N Laserjet - should I buy? using Win X64 - Urgent Thanx



Alan,

More investigation shows the HP CLJ2550 is a close one to CLJ2600 which has
x64 driver support. Please forward this message to the customer.

HP is working on x64 driver for CLJ2600, but not in next couple of months.

Thanks.

Wenzhong


--
Alan Morris
Windows Printing Team
Search the Microsoft Knowledge Base here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];kbhowto

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CE852F47-FB59-4A53-BE7D-A34A24E013EF@microsoft.com...
> Hi All
>
> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
> even
> contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
> this
> printer working?
> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
> it....
>
> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Charlie
Tue Jan 24 18:41:04 CST 2006

Yes. It was originally promised by end of year. Clearly, HP is having
problems with the drivers.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Alan Morris [MSFT] wrote:
> HP said they are working on this driver but it's still at least two months
> out.
>
> From: Wenzhong (Hewlett-Packard)
>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 1:28 PM
>
> To: Alan Morris
>
> Subject: RE: HP 2600N Laserjet - should I buy? using Win X64 - Urgent
> Thanx
>
>
> Alan,
>
> More investigation shows the HP CLJ2550 is a close one to CLJ2600 which
> has x64 driver support. Please forward this message to the customer.
>
> HP is working on x64 driver for CLJ2600, but not in next couple of months.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Wenzhong
>
>
>
> "Nick" <Nick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CE852F47-FB59-4A53-BE7D-A34A24E013EF@microsoft.com...
>> Hi All
>>
>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
>> even
>> contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
>> this
>> printer working?
>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
>> it....
>>
>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Nick
Tue Jan 24 21:45:02 CST 2006

I think the Xerox is much more expensive.
The HP2600N will cost me $575 AUD. Please show me where in Aus I can buy the
Xeroz or any other comparable colour laser printer with network for this
price (and works with X64).

"Alexis" wrote:

> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color lasejet
> 3500 a year ago.
> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>
> Alexis
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
> >
> > You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
> > one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_ be
> > dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS, regardless if
> > you choose this printer.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Charlie.
> > http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >
> > Nick wrote:
> >> Hi All
> >>
> >> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
> >> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
> >> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
> >> this printer working?
> >> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
> >> it....
> >>
> >> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )
> >
> >
>
>
>

Charlie
Wed Jan 25 00:42:08 CST 2006

My point is that I don't think it will work with x64. Maybe someday they'll
have drivers.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

Nick wrote:
> I think the Xerox is much more expensive.
> The HP2600N will cost me $575 AUD. Please show me where in Aus I can buy
> the Xeroz or any other comparable colour laser printer with network for
> this price (and works with X64).
>
> "Alexis" wrote:
>
>> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color
>> lasejet 3500 a year ago.
>> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>>
>> Alexis
>>
>>
>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
>>>
>>> You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
>>> one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_
>>> be dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS,
>>> regardless if you choose this printer.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>
>>> Nick wrote:
>>>> Hi All
>>>>
>>>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
>>>> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>>>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
>>>> this printer working?
>>>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
>>>> it....
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

pcfixerhough
Wed Feb 01 07:25:35 CST 2006

I bought this printer in October based on the website for it saying
they were working to release a driver by the end of the year for x64.
In December they removed that notice from the website instead of
releasing a driver, contacting support has been less than helpful as
well. I suspect that the engineering department does not keep the
support department appraised of development progress or that the
support department does not see a need to track them. Either way for
now this printer will cause you more frustration that solutions.

John

Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
> My point is that I don't think it will work with x64. Maybe someday they'll
> have drivers.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>
> Nick wrote:
> > I think the Xerox is much more expensive.
> > The HP2600N will cost me $575 AUD. Please show me where in Aus I can buy
> > the Xeroz or any other comparable colour laser printer with network for
> > this price (and works with X64).
> >
> > "Alexis" wrote:
> >
> >> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color
> >> lasejet 3500 a year ago.
> >> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
> >>
> >> Alexis
> >>
> >>
> >> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> >> news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >>> Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
> >>>
> >>> You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both. NOT
> >>> one that requires the computer to host the language. You will _always_
> >>> be dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular OS,
> >>> regardless if you choose this printer.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Charlie.
> >>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
> >>>
> >>> Nick wrote:
> >>>> Hi All
> >>>>
> >>>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web and
> >>>> even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
> >>>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to get
> >>>> this printer working?
> >>>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not buy
> >>>> it....
> >>>>
> >>>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )

Charlie
Thu Feb 02 20:29:54 CST 2006

First and absolute rule if you want things to work right. Do not buy "host
based" printers. Or "win modems" or anything else that does the processing
and intelligence in the OS so that the device ONLY works with an OS that it
has written software for.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/xperts64

pcfixerhough wrote:
> I bought this printer in October based on the website for it saying
> they were working to release a driver by the end of the year for x64.
> In December they removed that notice from the website instead of
> releasing a driver, contacting support has been less than helpful as
> well. I suspect that the engineering department does not keep the
> support department appraised of development progress or that the
> support department does not see a need to track them. Either way for
> now this printer will cause you more frustration that solutions.
>
> John
>
> Charlie Russel - MVP wrote:
>> My point is that I don't think it will work with x64. Maybe someday
>> they'll have drivers.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
>> Nick wrote:
>>> I think the Xerox is much more expensive.
>>> The HP2600N will cost me $575 AUD. Please show me where in Aus I can buy
>>> the Xeroz or any other comparable colour laser printer with network for
>>> this price (and works with X64).
>>>
>>> "Alexis" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dont even think to buy it.!! I'm waiting for a driver for my Color
>>>> lasejet 3500 a year ago.
>>>> Take a look at Xerox Phaser 8500 which has x64 driver and same price.
>>>>
>>>> Alexis
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>> message news:eE%23Rq8KIGHA.3348@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Don't buy it! "Print Languages, std: Host-based"
>>>>>
>>>>> You want a printer that talks PCL or Postscript, or preferably both.
>>>>> NOT one that requires the computer to host the language. You will
>>>>> _always_ be dependent on HP to provide a driver for your particular
>>>>> OS, regardless if you choose this printer.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Charlie.
>>>>> http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>>>>
>>>>> Nick wrote:
>>>>>> Hi All
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am about to buy a HP 2600N laserjet. Have scouted around the web
>>>>>> and even contacted HP - there is no X64 driver for it.
>>>>>> Does WIn X64 have driver support for it? Any thing else I can do to
>>>>>> get this printer working?
>>>>>> Need to know before I buy it, which is tomorrow! ie - should I not
>>>>>> buy it....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for help in anxious urgent anticipation : )