The HP desktop icon on my laptop is not responding

[Gulon27]

I have successfully installed the driver package, the printer was detected and announced connected and ready, and the HP printer icon appeared on my desktop. I can print documents from my computer files, but I can't operate the printer scanner because the HP desktop icon will not open?

[Jeet_singh]

@Gulon27

Thank you for posting your query on HP Community,

Let's try these steps here: 

Let's run HP Print and Scan Doctor -

Click on this link to download and run HP Print and Scan Doctor  

If the issue persists, Let's uninstall the printer from the root level and then reinstall it.

• Press “Windows key” + “r” to get the “Run” window.
• Type "services.msc" to get Services – Go to “Print spooler” – Right-click and “Stop” the service.
• Now again open "Run" - Type “spool” and ok - Go to PRINTERS folder - delete everything in that folder.
• Go to services again - Start the print spooler.
• Now check for issue resolution.
• If the issue persists, also try clean installing the printer drivers. Here are the steps:
• First, unplug the USB cable from the printer if present.
• Go to Control panel – Programs and feature – Select all the HP DeskJet printer entries and uninstall them.
• Now go to Control panel – Devices and printer – Select all the printer entries and remove the device.
• Press the "windows key" + "r" to get the "Run" window open - Type "printui.exe /s" (There is a space between .exe & /) and press enter.
• Under print server properties, go to drivers - remove any entry there as well.
• Again, go to the Run window, type – “c:/programdata” – Go to Hewlett Packard folder, remove any printer related folders & files.
• Restart your computer.
• Please click here  to download and install the full feature software for this printer. 
• Connect the USB cable if prompted and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Let me know how it goes!

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[Gulon27]

Dear Jeet,

Thank you for the support.

I'm occupied at the moment but will try to apply your advise at later stage and let you know results.

Kind regards,

Gulon27

[Jeet_singh]

@Gulon27,

Please take your time and get back to us with the results. I'll be awaiting your response and would be glad to help.

Take care and have a great day!

Cheers 🙂