Although Bubbapcguy's suggestion that I bypass the Wizard and directly connect to the officially supported Laser Jet worked and I can print.... If I attempt to modify the printer settings (duplex printing, etc.) we crash. Whether from notepad or directly from the devices and printers context menu. A message like the following (or some apps just beep the computer and do nothing) c:\windows\system32\rundl32.exe function xxx caused a protection fault ... operation could not be completed (not sure why 64 bit Windows is running a 32 bit application??) Recap: New Windows 7 (64 bit) machine If I hook the printer up directly to the USB port it works fine. If I connect to it as a shared printer that is sitting on a 32 bit XP I can print but not modify any printer settings. I can not connect to this printer through the Add Printer Wizard (complains it needs drivers), only through browsing the network and then connect. Any ideas or things I might try to get this baby printing as it should?? P:)

According to this website, you’d better to download the correct driver from HP website. Firstly please open “Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Programs and Features”, then uninstall the existed printer driver. Then open “Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers” and uninstall the printer. Then, download the latest driver from the following website. HP LaserJet P2015 Printer series - Download drivers and software - HP Business Support Center Important Note: Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information. After installing the universal driver, please follow the steps below to install the printer. 1. Click Start, click Control Panel and double click Devices and Printers.2. Click Add a Printer. 3. Select "Add a local printer". 4. Select "Create a new port". Choose "Local Port" as the type of the port. 5. In the box "Enter a port name", type the address as the following format. \\[IP address of the host computer]\[The Share Name of the printer] Then click Next. 6. Choose the correct driver in the driver list. If no available driver, click the button Windows Update, wait for the process finishes and then look for the driver again.7. Finish the installation. If the printers cannot be installed, or it does not work after installing, please let us know the model of the printer.Arthur Xie - MSFT

Thank you so much, it works ... sorry for not getting back here sooner. FYI I was NOT able to uninstall any drivers, nothing appears for me in your directions. There are NO drivers to download from HP. They say they are part of Windows 7. Following your 'Add a local Printer' steps I was able to tell the Wizard to not use the existing but to update the drivers. For the first time I'm able to set printer options and use this shared printer. P:)