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HP LaserJet M1005 MFP on Windows 11: Print and Scan Setup
Written by Printers Setup Editorial Team · Updated
The HP LaserJet M1005 MFP is a durable USB laser printer, scanner and copier that is still in daily use in many homes, shops and offices. Moving it to a new Windows 11 laptop usually goes like this: printing can be made to work, but the scanner is a struggle. This guide explains why, how to set up printing safely, and what to do about scanning.
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What to expect on Windows 11
The M1005 dates from well before Windows 11. On HP’s community forum, a reply marked HP Recommended to a user whose M1005 printed but would not scan on Windows 11 says, in short, that this is a very old model, that only printing is supported on Windows 11, and that the scanner will hardly install. That matches what most users report: set your expectations for printing only.
Set up printing
Work through these in order and stop when a test page prints.
- Let Windows find it. Connect the USB cable directly to the PC (not through a hub), switch the printer on, and open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners. If Windows recognises the M1005 and installs a driver, you are done.
- Check optional driver updates. Open Settings > Windows Update > Advanced options > Optional updates and look under Driver updates for an HP entry. Install it and restart.
- Use HP’s own download page. Go to support.hp.com, choose Software and Drivers, search for LaserJet M1005 MFP and install the driver HP offers for your system. If HP lists no Windows 11 option, it may offer a basic or Windows Update driver instead; follow HP’s page rather than a third-party site.
- Print a test page. Select the printer in Printers & scanners and choose Print test page.
If the printer is detected but jobs never print, check that the printer’s port is a USB port in Printer properties > Ports, clear the queue and restart the spooler. Our sister site has a full print spooler fix and a guide to a USB printer not recognised in Windows 11.
Scanning: realistic options
If the scanner part will not install on Windows 11, these are the practical choices:
- Use the copy button. The M1005 copies on its own, with no computer needed, which covers many everyday needs.
- Scan with your phone. Phone scanner apps, such as the scan feature in Google Drive on Android or the document scanner in the iPhone Files and Notes apps, produce clean PDFs and are often quicker than a flatbed.
- Keep an older PC for scanning. If you still have a PC on an older Windows version where the HP scan software worked, it can stay as the scanning station.
- Replace the printer when it suits you. A current multifunction printer that supports driverless scanning (eSCL or Mopria Scan) works with Windows 11 without extra software. See our printer and scanner setup guide.
Avoid paid “driver updater” tools and unofficial driver sites. They cannot produce a scanner driver HP never released, and some bundle unwanted software.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the HP LaserJet M1005 work with Windows 11?
Printing can usually be set up. On HP's community forum, an HP-recommended answer says only printing is supported on Windows 11 for this model and that the scanner is unlikely to install.
Where do I download the HP M1005 driver?
Use HP's own customer support site (support.hp.com) and search for LaserJet M1005 MFP, or let Windows install a driver through Windows Update. Avoid third-party driver download sites.
Why does the M1005 print but not scan on Windows 11?
The M1005's scanning software was written for much older Windows versions. Printing uses a simple driver that Windows can still load, but the scan driver often fails to install or run.
How can I scan with an M1005 if Windows 11 will not?
Options are an older PC that still has a working scan driver, using the copy button to make paper copies, or scanning the document with a phone app such as the scanner built into Google Drive or the iPhone Notes and Files apps.
Should I buy a 'driver updater' to fix it?
No. Driver updater tools often bundle unwanted software and cannot create a Windows 11 scanner driver that the manufacturer never released.
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