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01-16-2020 07:34 PM
I purchased a new laptop that does not have a CD drive. I am trying to install the software of my current printer that came with a CD. I did go online and downloaded a driver. I am able to print wirelessly but the installation is not complete. I am not able to use all the functions of the printer. Thank you in advance for your help.
01-19-2020 04:23 AM
Hi @Babs581
Welcome to the HP Support Community. I'd be happy to assist you with the printer installation.
Let's try these steps -
1. In the search box, type and open "Uninstall a Program".
2. Look for HP Printer software.
3. Right-click to uninstall.
4. In the search box, type and open “Devices and printers”.
5. In the Devices and Printers, look for your HP printer. If you see it listed right-click on it and choose “Delete” or “Remove Device”.
6. Open the run command with the "Windows key + R" key combo.
7. Type printui.exe /s and click Ok. (Note: there is a space in between “printui.exe” and “/s”).
8. Click on the "Drivers" tab.
9. Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it Click on it and click “Remove” at the bottom.
10. Select Ok.
11. Select Apply and Ok on the Print Server Properties windows.
12. Close Devices and Printers Once the software and drivers are removed.
13. Restart the computer.
14. Download and install the software and drivers from here for Windows 10 (32-bit).
15. Click on the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
If the router has a WPS push button, try these steps to connect the printer to Wi-Fi -
1) Press and hold the Wireless button on the printer for more than three seconds to start WPS push mode. The Wireless light starts blinking.
2) Press the WPS button on your router.
NOTE: THE MOMENT YOU PRESS THE WIRELESS BUTTON ON YOUR PRINTER, WITHIN 30 SECONDS YOU SHOULD PRESS THE WPS BUTTON ON THE ROUTER.
If this step is not successful, then we need to first connect the printer to a computer using a USB and then convert the wired connection to wireless as the printer does not have a control panel to enter the Wi-Fi password. Please refer to this document for steps.
Hope this helps! Keep me posted.
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