Thursday, January 3, 2019

How to install Xerox Phaser 6130 on Windows 10

I've recently upgraded my desktop PC to Windows 10 Professional, only to find out that my color laser printer, a Xerox Phaser 6130N is not supported in Windows 10!!

(Side note: since mine is the network model it has the final 'N' but a non-network version exists and is known as 6130 or 6130V)

The Xerox website clearly states that there are no drivers for Windows 10 and that it is not supported at all.

Well, I had no intentions of buying a new printer, so I tried installing the latest Windows 8 drivers and -SURPRISE!- they work!

So if you have the same printer, just go to the Xerox website and download the available drivers for Windows 8, install them on your computer and simply follow the instructions to add the printer manually.
All that's needed is to select the printer port the printer is attached to or punch in the IP address of the printer, if you have the network version.

Aren't you happy you saved a lot of money Xerox wanted you to spend on a new printer?
Enjoy!