How can I add a printer to my computer and be able to print?

My printer can't add to my new computer, why can't it print?

I have HP laserjet P1005 and a new dell computer. I've added and install the printer already, but when i try to print, it doesn't work and just says "error" Please, how can i fix this? Thanks
Answer:

so you installed the printer software on your new computer before you plugged in the printer to the PC? You shut down the new PC and then plugged in the printer and rebooted and it won't print? Is that the way you did it? I would have preferred you did it in the method I described. softtware first, hardware(printer) second.

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The HP 1005 is very very fussy to install. I have HP at my work and the HP 1005 needs the correct CD that came with the unit. First, unplug the USB cable, reboot computer, power on the printer and begin a fresh setup. Let the program tell you when to connect the USB cable to the computer. Let it finish, reboot again and the setup will complete once it enters windows.

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Go to control panel, remove old printer. You must do this first.

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