Struggling to install your classic HP LaserJet 1018 on Windows 11? Microsoft removed the old driver, but here is the official 2024-2025 workaround to get it printing again. If you are reading this, you likely own one of the most beloved, tank-like printers ever made: the HP LaserJet 1018 . It may be old, but it just won’t quit.

Leave a comment below if you get stuck on Step 4. Disclaimer: This guide is for educational purposes. Always scan downloaded drivers with antivirus software.

Go to the official HP Support website and search for HP LaserJet 3055 . Download the "Basic Driver" for Windows 10 (x64). It works perfectly on Windows 11. (Alternatively, search for: HP Universal Print Driver for Windows PCL6 )

However, when Microsoft released Windows 11, they dropped support for the legacy "v4" drivers that this printer relied on. If you plug it in, Windows 11 will likely fail to find a driver automatically.