HP Deskjet F380 - driver

[Cimant]

Hello.
I was looking for the driver of this HP printer, but seems is discontinued.
I've seen some posts, but the repository isn't avaialble...
Does someone have it?
Thanks

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

I have the W7 file that you can download from my Skydrive folder that I shared with you from the link below:

You want the file labeled AIO_CDB_NonNet_Full_Win_WW_130_141.zip

SkyDrive

Download, unzip and run the file.

[Cimant]

Thanks Paul.
It helped, but I was able to operate only the scanner.
the printer somehow does not work:
when I try to print a test page or aligh the printheads it shows the message:
the computer is unable to establish two way communication with the device...

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.

Unfortunately, I wouldn't be able to help you with getting the printer to work.

I did find a different driver from this reputable 3rd party driver site you can try and hopefully that will work.

There is a full feature driver available as well as other drivers, but not for W10.

HP Deskjet F380 drivers

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi, @ferRX 

Do you have a driver that will get @Cimant printer to work?

[ferRX]

Thank you @Paul_Tikkanen,

1. Yes, I can provide another file, but is quite similar to the previous shared files.

2. The question is about the error "unable to establish two way communication",

• that could means a USB cable is defective and needs to change or
• the failure is in the Printer USB back port connector.

3. The first to try is "go to the basics >> printer hardware", replacing that USB cable for a new one, just to make sure USB cable is working ok.

• 

4. Also you can try a Self Test page using printer buttons.

>> Press Cancel - Copy Color buttons at the same time

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL_UW0HHc7w

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ferRX.

[Cimant]

Just a little update:
i was not able to use the printer even from the pushbutton combination.
I tried to change cable but with no results.
The strange thing is that the scanner works.
I declare defeat.
Thanks for your support!

[ferRX]

Hi @Cimant , Buona sera,

Thank you for the update,

1. Well, in this case if the printer is not working to print a Test page,

• that means there is a hardware failure, some electrical part is failing,
• because even a simple Test page is not printed.

2. You may want to take the printer to a Local Repair shop, just to check the failure.

3. But probably you should start thinking on replace, and buy a new printer,

• because the cost of repair could be equal to buy a new printer. 
• “il momento delle decisioni”.

Buona sera, 

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ferRX.