But if you’ve recently upgraded (or downgraded) to , you’ve likely hit a wall. HP officially pulled the native drivers for this OS years ago. So, what do you do when Windows Update says "No driver found"?

Disclaimer: This guide is for Windows 7 64-bit. While Windows 10/11 users can try this method, Microsoft has heavily restricted unsigned driver installs in recent updates.

Step 1: Don't Plug in the USB Yet If you already plugged the printer in, unplug it. Go to Control Panel > Devices and Printers and remove any grayed-out or error-filled "1010" entries. Reboot your PC. Step 2: Download the Correct Driver Go to the HP Support site (or a trusted archive like HP's official FTP) and search for: "HP LaserJet 2200 Series PCL5 Driver"

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