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  • Re: Windows 10 and Laser printer

    From Jackie Webster@sws.spam.filter@gmail.com to comp.periphs.printers on Wed Nov 29 11:51:35 2023
    From Newsgroup: comp.periphs.printers

    I know this is an ancient post, but I am trying to locate a copy of the Ok7242he.inf file. I am trying to run my OKI C5200 on Windows 10. I've tried a variety of generic drivers, but nothing is working. I was hoping perhaps your solution would work for me. I can't locate my original installation disks. Thanks so much if you might be able to assist!
    On Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6:22:52rC>PM UTC-5, Rene Lamontagne wrote:
    Got it worked out, after trying everything I could think of (Except
    standing on my head and yodeling). :-)
    I started looking through all the files in the folder where I had
    installed the Oki C51200GDEA.exe driver and finally found an inf file,
    on a hunch I right clicked on it and there was an *install* option, So I clicked it and then went back to devices and printers page and there it was,Thank all the Deities that I got it working again.
    The path was Okidata> c5150_5200 >English >gdi >32 or 64 bit
    Ok7242he.inf >right click install.
    That was a great feeling as that printer was $700.00 when I bought it
    and its been trouble free for all those years.
    I don"t know exactly what caused the problem or why that fixed it, But
    i do know from years back that an inf file with an install option is
    always worth a try.

    Thanks to all who tried to help.

    Rene
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  • From Andreas Kohlbach@ank@spamfence.net to comp.periphs.printers on Wed Nov 29 20:01:13 2023
    From Newsgroup: comp.periphs.printers

    On Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:51:35 -0800 (PST), Jackie Webster wrote:

    I know this is an ancient post, but I am trying to locate a copy of
    the Ok7242he.inf file. I am trying to run my OKI C5200 on Windows
    10. I've tried a variety of generic drivers, but nothing is working. I
    was hoping perhaps your solution would work for me. I can't locate my original installation disks. Thanks so much if you might be able to
    assist!

    If no one can help, and you only want to print a few pages, try
    installing an older Windows with a VM (Virtual Machine) on your Windows 10.
    Or get a life Linux on an USB stick.

    According to <https://www.openprinting.org/printer/Oki/Oki-C5200> Linux supports it, even if the page is from 2013.
    --
    Andreas
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  • From Bobby Berg@robert.berg7@verizon.net to comp.periphs.printers on Sun Dec 10 11:23:30 2023
    From Newsgroup: comp.periphs.printers

    On Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 2:51:38rC>PM UTC-5, Jackie Webster wrote:
    I know this is an ancient post, but I am trying to locate a copy of the Ok7242he.inf file. I am trying to run my OKI C5200 on Windows 10. I've tried a variety of generic drivers, but nothing is working. I was hoping perhaps your solution would work for me. I can't locate my original installation disks. Thanks so much if you might be able to assist!
    On Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6:22:52rC>PM UTC-5, Rene Lamontagne wrote:

    Got it worked out, after trying everything I could think of (Except standing on my head and yodeling). :-)
    I started looking through all the files in the folder where I had installed the Oki C51200GDEA.exe driver and finally found an inf file,
    on a hunch I right clicked on it and there was an *install* option, So I clicked it and then went back to devices and printers page and there it was,Thank all the Deities that I got it working again.
    The path was Okidata> c5150_5200 >English >gdi >32 or 64 bit
    Ok7242he.inf >right click install.
    That was a great feeling as that printer was $700.00 when I bought it
    and its been trouble free for all those years.
    I don"t know exactly what caused the problem or why that fixed it, But
    i do know from years back that an inf file with an install option is always worth a try.

    Thanks to all who tried to help.

    Rene
    Rene,
    Thank you for that post about the .inf file in the Oki installation folder! My old computer, running Windows 10, printed to my Oki C5150 just fine, so I found the installation executable in the old Downloads folder, copied it to the new computer, and ran it. Windows still didn't see the printer, but right-clicking on the "Ok7242he.inf" file and clicking Install got it there.
    Bobby
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