“You have to install it manually. Extract the .inf file from the 12MB basic driver. Go to Devices > Add Printer > The printer isn't listed > Add a local printer > Use existing port (USB001) > Have Disk > Point to that .inf file. Ignore the warning about the driver not being signed. It’s from 2006. It knows what it’s doing.”
Three comments appeared immediately. The first was unhelpful: “Throw it away.” The second: “Have you tried turning it off and on?” The third, from a user named VintageTechPriest : hp laserjet 1020 plus driver install
Arjun held his breath. He double-clicked the PDF. Pressed Ctrl+P. Selected the HP LaserJet 1020 Plus. Hit Print . “You have to install it manually
Extract. Navigate. Browse. Have Disk.
He tried again. Same thing.
The HP LaserJet 1020 Plus made one final sound: a soft click, like a purr. Ignore the warning about the driver not being signed