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I recently installed Windows XP Pro SP1 and now my printer doesn't work. I believe I need driver(s) for my IBM. If I'm not mistaken, I think my printer software is too old to have XP drivers. Also, as crazy as it sounds, my printer works too. I tried to print a test page last night and no results. The next morning there it was, Windows XP printer test page. The driver name:UNIDRV.DLL version:5.00 environment:Windows NT x86

Any solutions anybody?

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Seeing UNIDRV.DLL in the driver details means Windows is using the Microsoft Universal Printer Driver (a generic renderer) rather than a Lexmark-specific minidriver. That explains partial or intermittent output: basic pages may print, but printer-specific features (and sometimes reliable output) require the proper Lexmark driver. (learn.microsoft.com)

Start with the low-effort, high-value actions:

  • Update Windows XP to the latest service pack and run Windows Update so the OS can fetch inbox or manufacturer drivers. Windows Update is the recommended first step for printer drivers. (support.microsoft.com)
  • If Windows Update doesn’t provide a working Z11 driver, download the correct Lexmark/IBM Z11 XP driver from a trusted source (manufacturer first; archives second). Be wary of random driver sites and verify any installer’s digital signature.

If that doesn’t fix it, follow this targeted reinstall checklist:

  1. Remove the printer from Control Panel → Printers and Faxes.
  2. Stop the print spooler, clear the spool folder, restart the spooler (run an elevated Command Prompt): 
net stop spooler
del /q "%windir%\system32\spool\PRINTERS\*.*"
net start spooler

This removes stuck spooled jobs and lets a fresh driver install cleanly. After that, run Add Printer and either use “Have Disk” for a downloaded Lexmark INF or use the Add Printer Wizard’s Windows Update button to refresh the driver list. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes and cautions

  • Follow ’s advice to prefer the manufacturer’s site; was right that older XP builds (SP1) lack many driver fixes — move to the latest SP before troubleshooting drivers. If Lexmark no longer hosts the Z11 package, look for official archives or OEM pages (verify files and checksums) rather than unknown mirrors. For background on how Unidrv works and why a minidriver matters, see Microsoft’s Unidrv documentation. (learn.microsoft.com)

Quick checklist: update XP → clear spooler → uninstall old driver → install Lexmark/official driver → test.

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Member Avatar for Catweazle

I just googled for lexmark z11 driver download xp and this is the first search result I clicked on:

Checking the driver downloads section at www.lexmark.com indicates that it is the most recent driver version for Windows XP.

You should always look first on the manufacturer's website for device drivers. The ones included on the installation CD are most likely outdated before even the ink on the CD label is dried!

Member Avatar for zach_boyce

first go to windows update and download xp pro service pack 2 for security reasons and also it solves some of thoes driver problems

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You can download new driver

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