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09-10-2026 12:40 PM
Good afternoon,
I am sure this has been asked a thousand times, but at this point I don't know if this is just a Driver issue, Windows 11 issue, or both of them combined. One thing I do know is I have UnInstalled / ReInstalled, Removed and Added so many times that I feel like I am about to go plum crazy!
One thing that I think would help me is if I knew what to choose under "Select your software and drivers below"; why are there so many?? Which one do I want:
Driver-Universal Print Driver (3)
Driver-Universal Scan Driver (4)
Installation Software and Driver-Includes print, scan, latest features, and solutions (1)
Installation Software and Full/Basic Driver-Supports print and scan functionality only (2)
Printer Firmware-Keeps your printer updated with latest fixes (1)
Software (2)
Update (1)
Utility-Universal Print Driver (1)
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated as I am in desperate need of my printer and could use all the help I can get!
Thanks so much and I hope you all are having a fantastic day!
09-11-2026 08:51 PM
Hi @Fan4LSU
Please install the next driver for your printer:
>> https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/UPD/upd-pcl6-win10-x64-8.2.0.26778.zip
Then you may need to Add printer in Windows > Settings > Bluetooth & Devices > Add device option.
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Best regards,
ferRX.