Installing Old printer on Windows 7

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by joe berg, Sep 16, 2010.

  1. joe berg

    joe berg Private E-2

    Hi

    Shiny new laptop with windows 7. Brother MFC-5840CN All in One printer. Seems Never the Twain shall meet. The install disc wont do W7 The install printer wizard cant find the printer. I went to windows updates and the model is not in their list and was redirected to download Bradmin Professional. Rebooted and tried again but no luck. Any ideas ?

    Joe
     
  2. satrow

    satrow Major Geek Extraordinaire

    If Windows Update can't find a driver for it, you may be out of luck.

    As you still have the original install CD, you may get it working from Device Manager, right-click your Computer name > Add legacy hardware and follow the wizard.
     
  3. joe berg

    joe berg Private E-2

    Thanks for the advise but I fear you maybe right. I tried you idea of the legacy (which I have never heard of so at least I have learnt something ) but it tells me the disc does not contain a compatable software driver required. I wont give up though. :)

    Joe
     
  4. Caliban

    Caliban I don't need no steenkin' title!

    You might try the Vista drivers for that model located here - make sure you uninstall all previous attempts, and disconnect the printer from your computer before attempting to install the new software.
     
  5. joe berg

    joe berg Private E-2

    As we say in Bristol

    Well fair play my babber, you've cracked it !:)

    Many Thanks Caliban
     
  6. Caliban

    Caliban I don't need no steenkin' title!

    Glad you got it, and thanks for the feedback! :major
     

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