Install Hp Printer Drivers For Windows 7
Windows 7’s Device Stage makes the process of installing a local printer incredibly easy. (Most of the time.) Windows 7 does most of the work for you, from recognizing the printer to installing any necessary drivers. In fact, unlike previous versions of Windows, it’s usually better to not install the software that came with your printer.
Uninstall the HP driver and software: If your printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer. Search Windows for programs and features, and then click Programs and Features in the list of results. In the list of installed programs, click your HP printer name, and then click Uninstall or Yes.
A local printer is just another way of saying a printer that is plugged directly into your PC. It’s the simplest way to install a printer, and it’s the only option if you don’t have a network.
When you plug the connector into your PC’s USB port and turn on the printer, Windows 7 is supposed to notice a new device and let you know that it’s installing drivers. When it finishes, you’re done. That simple. You didn’t have to do a thing except plug it in and turn it on.
If the printer installs correctly, you should not install the manufacturer’s software, no matter what the instructions in the box with the printer may say. Besides, most printers come with a CD loaded with . . . junk. Note that this is different from the process for previous versions of Windows.
When the printer is installed properly, it will appear in the Device Stage’s Device and Printers window. Choose Start→Devices and Printers to take a look.
Once in a blue moon, usually because a printer is too new or too old, this streamlined process doesn’t work. Windows might not recognize the printer or might have trouble locating a driver. If that happens, you can use the CD that came with your printer or, better, go to the manufacturer’s Web site (some of the most common are: Brother, Canon, Dell, Epson, HP, Lexmark, Samsung) and download the latest driver.
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If you have to use an old-fashioned parallel or serial cable (as opposed to a USB or FireWire cable) to connect your printer, you’ll have to manually install the printer. Make sure that you have the manufacturer’s installation instructions handy, and follow its advice religiously.
Installing A Printer Driver
After you restart your computer, printer and router, try this:
Uninstall the HP driver and software:
If your printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer.
Search Windows for programs and features, and then click Programs and Features in the list of results.
In the list of installed programs, click your HP printer name, and then click Uninstall or Yes.
If a User Account Control message displays, click Yes.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software removal.
After the software uninstall is complete, restart the computer, and then continue to the next step.
Repair system files
Use the Microsoft System File Checker (SFC) utility to repair damaged or corrupt system files.
Close all open programs and apps running in Windows.
Search Windows for command, right-click command prompt from the list of search results, and then select Run as Administrator.
Type sfc /scannow in the command prompt, and then press Enter.
The Microsoft SFC utility attempts to find and repair any damaged or corrupt files.
If a Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations message displays, continue to the next step.
If a Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them message displays, continue with these steps.
Try to install the HP driver and software again.
Use Microsoft Fixit Solution
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/...
At last
Download HP Print and Scan Doctor. When this link is clicked, HP Print and Scan Doctor is downloaded to your computer using your Internet browser. The file is approximately 10MB in size.
After the download and installation completes, HP Print and Scan Doctor opens.
Click Start on the Welcome screen.
If your printer is not listed, make sure the printer is turned on and connected, click My product is not listed, and then click Retry.
Select your printer, and then click Next.
Click Install Software, and then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Hope it helps, have a good day