{"id":78781,"date":"2026-08-28T21:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78781"},"modified":"2026-08-28T21:40:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T18:40:19","slug":"installing-the-hp-laserjet-5200l-driver-in-windows-11-and-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drivernew.com\/?p=78781","title":{"rendered":"Installing the HP LaserJet 5200L Driver in Windows 11 and Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

The HP LaserJet 5200L is an A3 monochrome laser printer that can use the HP Universal Print Driver (HP UPD). The printer can still be connected to a modern computer, but it is important to select the package for the correct Windows version and system architecture.<\/p>\n

Below are separate step-by-step instructions for Windows 11 and Windows 10, along with solutions to the most common problems: \u201cDriver is unavailable,\u201d a missing USB001 or DOT4_001 port, stuck print jobs, incorrect paper size and PCL XL errors.<\/p>\n

Drivers can be downloaded from the official HP LaserJet 5200L support page<\/a><\/p>\n

Important for Windows 11 ARM64.<\/strong> For a computer with an ARM processor, download the separate HP UPD PCL 6 ARM64 package from the HP website.<\/div>\n

Installing the HP LaserJet 5200L in Windows 11 via USB<\/h2>\n

Step 1. Remove the automatically added printer<\/h3>\n

If the HP LaserJet 5200L has not yet been connected to this computer, proceed to the next step. If the USB cable has already been connected and Windows attempted to install the printer automatically, first remove the print queue it created.<\/p>\n

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  1. Disconnect the printer’s USB cable from the computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Open Start \u2192 Settings \u2192 Bluetooth & devices \u2192 Printers & scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Select the HP LaserJet 5200L or a non-working printer instance with a similar name.<\/li>\n
  4. Click Remove<\/strong> and confirm the removal.<\/li>\n
  5. If the list contains several non-working 5200L instances, remove each of them. Do not remove other printers.<\/li>\n
  6. Restart the computer with the USB cable disconnected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Step 2. Check the system type<\/h3>\n
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    1. Open Start \u2192 Settings \u2192 System \u2192 About<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Find the System type<\/strong> entry.<\/li>\n
    3. If it lists a 64-bit Intel or AMD processor, use the upd-pcl6-win11-x64-8.2.0.26819.zip driver. If it lists an ARM-based processor, download the ARM64 version.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Step 3. Download and extract the driver<\/h3>\n
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      1. Do not connect the printer’s USB cable to the computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Download the driver from the direct link: https:\/\/ftp.hp.com\/pub\/softlib\/software13\/printers\/UPD\/upd-pcl6-win11-x64-8.2.0.26819.zip<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Right-click the downloaded ZIP file and select Extract All<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      4. Specify a separate folder and click Extract<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Step 4. Install the driver in USB Plug and Play mode<\/h3>\n
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        1. Make sure that the USB cable is still disconnected from the computer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Open the extracted folder.<\/li>\n
        3. Right-click Install.exe<\/strong> and select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Click Yes<\/strong> in the User Account Control window.<\/li>\n
        5. Accept the license agreement and continue the installation.<\/li>\n
        6. Select USB mode \u2014 Plug and Play<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        7. Leave the option to add HP Universal Printing PCL 6<\/strong> to the Windows driver store enabled.<\/li>\n
        8. If the installer offers to remove all older versions of HP Universal Print Driver, clear this check box. Removing them may affect other installed HP printers; this is necessary only when troubleshooting a confirmed conflict with an older driver.<\/li>\n
        9. Click Next<\/strong> and wait for the files to be copied.<\/li>\n
        10. When the installer prompts you to connect the device, connect the USB cable directly to the computer. The printer must be turned on and in the Ready state.<\/li>\n
        11. Wait for the printer to be detected and for setup to finish. Do not disconnect the cable during installation.<\/li>\n
        12. Click Finish<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          In the device list, the printer may be named HP Universal Printing PCL 6<\/strong> rather than HP LaserJet 5200L. This is normal for a universal driver. If necessary, you can rename the queue after testing the printer.<\/p>\n

          Step 5. Test the printer in Windows 11<\/h3>\n
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          1. Open Start \u2192 Settings \u2192 Bluetooth & devices \u2192 Printers & scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
          2. Select the installed printer.<\/li>\n
          3. Open Printer properties<\/strong>. Do not confuse this item with the regular \u201cPrinting preferences\u201d window.<\/li>\n
          4. On the General<\/strong> tab, click Print Test Page<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If the test page prints correctly, the driver installation is complete. If you encounter problems, continue reading.<\/p>\n

            Windows 11: installing the exact PCL 5 driver through Windows Update<\/h3>\n

            This method is useful if the universal PCL 6 driver does not install, produces a PCL XL error or prints incorrectly from older software.<\/p>\n

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            1. Connect the powered-on printer via USB and wait 30\u201360 seconds for Windows to create a port.<\/li>\n
            2. Open Start \u2192 Settings \u2192 Bluetooth & devices \u2192 Printers & scanners<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            3. Click Add device<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            4. Wait for the search to finish, and then click Add manually<\/strong> next to the message indicating that the printer is not listed.<\/li>\n
            5. Select Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings<\/strong> and click Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            6. Select Use an existing port<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            7. For a direct USB connection, select USB001<\/strong> or DOT4_001<\/strong>. If neither port is available, cancel the wizard and follow the recommendations in the \u201cUSB001 or DOT4_001 port is missing\u201d section below.<\/li>\n
            8. In the manufacturer and model selection window, click Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            9. Wait for the list to update. This may take several minutes, and the window may appear unresponsive.<\/li>\n
            10. In the left column, select HP<\/strong>, and in the right column select HP LaserJet 5200L Series PCL 5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            11. If Windows reports that the driver is already installed, first choose to use the driver that is currently installed. Replace it only if it is corrupted or there is a clear conflict.<\/li>\n
            12. Enter a clear name, such as HP LaserJet 5200L PCL 5<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            13. If the printer does not need to be used from other computers, select Do not share this printer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
            14. Complete the wizard and print a test page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Windows 11: manual installation from an INF file<\/h3>\n

              You can use this method if the USB001 or DOT4_001 port already exists but the automatic installer does not create a print queue.<\/p>\n

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              1. Open the manual printer addition wizard and select the existing USB001 or DOT4_001 port.<\/li>\n
              2. In the driver selection window, click Have Disk<\/strong>, and then click Browse<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              3. Open the folder containing the extracted HP UPD package and select hpcu360u.inf<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
              4. Select HP Universal Printing PCL 6<\/strong> and complete the wizard.<\/li>\n
              5. Open the properties of the printer you created and print a test page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Installation from an INF file creates a queue on an existing port, but it does not always correct missing USB\/DOT4 components. If Windows did not create the port, use USB Plug and Play mode.<\/p>\n

                Below is a short video showing an example of manually installing a driver using \u201cHave Disk…\u201d. The video is not specific to the HP LaserJet 5200L, but it demonstrates the installation process.<\/p>\n