HP DeskJet 520 Printer Driver Download
The DeskJet 520 is a printer manufactured by HP. If your printer is unresponsive, slow to print or the print quality is poor, updating to the latest driver may fix the problem. This driver - "deskjet300.zip" - has been downloaded 549 times and is rated 5 out of 5 stars based on 14 reviews. The uploader reports that this update will work successfully on PCs running Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 364.0 KB.
Supported Models
Deskjet 300
HP DeskJet 310 Printer
HP DeskJet 320 Printer
HP DeskJet 500C Printer
HP DeskJet 520 Printer
HP DeskJet 540 Printer
HP DeskJet 550C Printer
HP DeskJet 560C Printer
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 98SE, Windows 98, Windows 95
File Name
Additional Notes
Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 support. May work with Windows 98.
Uploaded By
DriverMan (DG Member) on 4-Dec-2003
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| DESKJETC.DRV | 181.9 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DESKJETC.INF | 2.1 KB | 24 Jan 1996 |
| DJ125EN.EXE | 190.3 KB | 8 Jun 1997 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/DESKJETC.DRV | 181.9 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/DESKJETC.INF | 2.1 KB | 24 Jan 1996 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPCOLOR.DLL | 18.5 KB | 18 Apr 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPDESK.ICM | 13.0 KB | 11 Jul 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPVCM.HPM | 13.6 KB | 2 Mar 1994 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPVIOL.DLL | 25.2 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPVMON.DLL | 13.3 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPVRES.DLL | 21.1 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/HPVUI.DLL | 49.1 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/LICENSE.TXT | 4.0 KB | 24 May 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/PRINTER.TXT | 1.6 KB | 24 May 1995 |
| DJ125EN.EXE/README.TXT | 649 bytes | 13 Feb 1996 |
| HPCOLOR.DLL | 18.5 KB | 18 Apr 1995 |
| HPDESK.ICM | 13.0 KB | 11 Jul 1995 |
| HPVCM.HPM | 13.6 KB | 2 Mar 1994 |
| HPVIOL.DLL | 25.2 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| HPVMON.DLL | 13.3 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| HPVRES.DLL | 21.1 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| HPVUI.DLL | 49.1 KB | 22 Nov 1995 |
| LICENSE.TXT | 4.0 KB | 24 May 1995 |
| PRINTER.TXT | 1.6 KB | 24 May 1995 |
| README.TXT | 649 bytes | 13 Feb 1996 |
How to Update HP DeskJet 520 Printer Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
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Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
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