Windows XP Failed Updates

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Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the
item to install the new driver.

The update failed, as shown here:

Failed Updates
Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)

I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to
choose from!!!
Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server 2003,
and the clients on WinXP?

Application
HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000

CD-ROM
CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0

Driver
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41

Driver - Universal Print Driver
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0

Firmware
HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2
HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2

Software
HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
HP Print View Software 1.8.0
HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
 
Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the
item to install the new driver.

The update failed, as shown here:

Failed Updates
Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)

I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to
choose from!!!
Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server 2003,
and the clients on WinXP?

Application
HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000

CD-ROM
CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0

Driver
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41

Driver - Universal Print Driver
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0

Firmware
HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2
HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2

Software
HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
HP Print View Software 1.8.0
HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
Click to expand...

Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing:
software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most
HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning.

And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but
lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might
be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't
fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
 
Windows DID indicate that this driver is problematic - that's why I selected
to update it. I haven't had problems with MS hardware updates in the past,
but I went to HP anyway, and am unsure which one(s) will fix the indicated
problem.


Optional hardware updates
Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)



Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
Windows Update recommends installing this update because the device on your
computer to which this driver applies appears to not be working properly.

Download size: 0 KB , 0 minutes (Downloaded; ready to install)
Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009


Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
Date last published: 9/20/2009
Hewlett-Packard Printing software update released in June, 2009
System Requirements
Recommended CPU: Not specified.
Recommended memory: Not specified.
Recommended hard disk space: Not specified.
Get help and support
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=hub
More information

a.. http://winqual.microsoft.com/support/?driverid=20292441





Windows Updates said there was a problem with a driver, so I checked the
item to install the new driver.

The update failed, as shown here:

Failed Updates
Hewlett-Packard hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)
Hewlett-Packard - Printing - hp color LaserJet 5550 (DOT4)

I went to the HP site to get the latest updates and there are so many to
choose from!!!
Which of these is REALLY needed for the printer which is on a Server 2003,
and the clients on WinXP?

Application
HP Managed Printing Administrator 2.5.7
Shop for HP Supplies 2.2.0.0000

CD-ROM
CD-ROM: HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printing Software 4.0

Driver
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41

Driver - Universal Print Driver
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0

Firmware
HP Color LaserJet 5550 Printer Firmware for Single/Multiple Printers -
Windows Operating System - (Must Read README Before Installing) 07.013.2
HP Easy Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows only 07.013.2

Software
HP Easy Printer Care Software (Available in English Only) 2.6.0.50
HP Print View Software 1.8.0
HP color LaserJet 5550 printing system 2.0
HP Color LaserJet 5550 ICC Color Profiles for CMYK n/a
HP color LaserJet 5550 ICC color profiles for sRGB n/a
HP color LaserJet 5500/5550 pantone color palettes N/A
Click to expand...

Why do you want to update printer drivers and additional HP "printing:
software? It is not a crisis to not have the latest drivers and most
HP drivers / software are not a "requirement" to have XP functioning.

And Windows Update does not state that a driver is problematic but
lists out a revised driver provided by Microsoft, which usually might
be out of date. Rule of thumb, if the driver(s) ain't broken don't
fix them and stay away from Windows Update driver updates.
 
Which is the reason for my original question: which of the multiple pieces
of software listed on the HP site (see my first post) is the one I actually
need?
In particular which of these?

HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL6 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PCL5 Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Color LaserJet 5550 PostScript Driver 61.082.61.41
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL5 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 5.0
HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PostScript 5.0

WinXP on the PCs, Server 2003 on the server.
Mich


Given the
 
I guess that is the ultimate question. I create documents, I print them.
How on earth does one decide which "print language" you need to install?
 
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