Is there a service that will write a printer driver?
Oct 28, 2019 18:07:14 #
Maybe this has been answered on the forum but I've found the best way to get an answer quickly on UHH is to just state the problem. I have a fully functional Mistsubishi CP9500DW dye sublimation printer. I bought this printer when Windows XP was king and I have used it for many years. Now that windows 10 rules I cannot run the printer because the driver will not function in the Windows 10 environment. Thus I cannot use my new computers and have to rely on an old clunky laptop that I have that still runs Windows XP.
I have been on the Mitsubishi website and they have long given up supporting this printer. The latest driver listed in their archives is for Windows XP. I am hoping that there is a service out there that can write a driver for me that will work with windows 10. I would hate to relegate this printer to the junk heap. I have tried several workarounds but nothing seems to work. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
I have been on the Mitsubishi website and they have long given up supporting this printer. The latest driver listed in their archives is for Windows XP. I am hoping that there is a service out there that can write a driver for me that will work with windows 10. I would hate to relegate this printer to the junk heap. I have tried several workarounds but nothing seems to work. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.
Oct 28, 2019 18:18:43 #
Having you tried using Window XP emulation on the Win 10 machine?
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8002
Oct 28, 2019 18:26:49 #
edit: if you can’t get it to run in compatibility mode under Win10 then the only good choice is to keep a legacy XP machine as a print server. Unless you get a hobbyist to write it, the driver will cost more than the printer is worth and will require the writer to have access to your printer for testing.
Oct 28, 2019 18:27:28 #
Yes, but only once. perhaps I did something wrong? Never could get that emulation thing to work.
Oct 28, 2019 18:28:59 #
Oct 28, 2019 18:35:03 #
Gilkar wrote:
Tried download source but the drive is only for windows ME and Windows XP 32 bit
Saw that after I replied - see my edited comment above. I keep an XP machine just to support my $1500 slide scanner, but I only leave it attached to my network when scanning (for security reasons), and I keep updated virus and bot detection running when it’s up.
Oct 28, 2019 23:24:06 #
Trix thanx for the good advice. I was afraid that that was my only option . UHHers have always been a big help in situations like this one. I find out a lot just by reading the threads that are of interest to me.
Oct 28, 2019 23:53:24 #
Oct 29, 2019 00:07:00 #
tjw47 wrote:
You could also try VMWARE but it requires Windows 10 64 bit.
Hmmm. Interesting idea. Can you run an XP ap in a virtual machine under VM?
Oct 29, 2019 01:43:26 #
Oct 29, 2019 05:48:53 #
TriX wrote:
Hmmm. Interesting idea. Can you run an XP ap in a virtual machine under VM?
Yes I used to but now the new VMWare tend to crash. For scanner I simply swap the hard drive and turn my windows 10 pc into a windows xp pc. But for printer I think it can be a problem. Even if you have windows xp machine connected to the printer and this pc is acting as print server you still can't print unless you have the driver on the win10 machine that you're printing from.
Oct 29, 2019 06:24:46 #
Hamltnblue
Loc: Springfield PA
Have you tried this video from the manufacturer?
It shows you how to load the windows 8 driver on windows 10.
Cant hurt to try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQchUgFPi8
It shows you how to load the windows 8 driver on windows 10.
Cant hurt to try.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miQchUgFPi8
Oct 29, 2019 07:39:22 #
ggab
Loc: ?
Gilkar wrote:
Maybe this has been answered on the forum but I've... (show quote)
Have you tried drivers from other Dye Sub printers from Mitsubishi, such as the P95DE?
I have done this with other printers over the years and found it to be successful.
Oct 29, 2019 09:55:31 #
Oct 29, 2019 10:23:17 #
Is there a community college near you? Go ask one of the computer science geeks to help write a driver. Offer a prize or cash and you'll have a fist full of drivers in no time.
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