Installing HP Laser Jet 1200 Series PCL is very tricky. One needs a CD with the driver and printer programs to use it. How about if the printer’s CD installer is not available?

One way to install a remote HP Laser Jet 1200 Series PCL printer without installation CD is to create a local printer port which is a standard TCP/IP port. How to add a local printer as a standard TCP/IP printer port?

Steps in adding a local printer using standard TCP/IP port:

1. Click Start -> Printers and Faxes
2. On the Printer Task pane -> Add a printer
   Add Printer Wizard windows pops up
3. Click Next -> select radio button Local printer attached to this computer
4. Uncheck the check box Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer
5. Click Next
6. Select a printer port by choosing radio button Create a new port:
7. Select the type of port from the drop down as Standard TCP/IP Port
8. Click Next
   Add Standard TCP/IP Printer Port Wizard pops up
   
   
   
9. Click Next
10. On the Printer Name or IP Address text box enter the IP address (ex. 203.159.3.138)
    The Port Name will automatically be filled up (ex. IP_203.159.3.138)
11. Click Next
12. Device Type just chose Standard on the drop down Generic Network Card
13. Click Next -> Finish
    

You can now print to the remote printer HP Laser Jet 1200 Series PCL as if you are printing on your local printer port.