Is there a Universal Print Driver for Windows 11 for HP Deskjet 4158e multi-function printer?

[ferRX]

Ok, then try with a Windows command.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btg5hYs72gc&ab_channel=MDTechVideos

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[MikeL53]

Unfortunately, that too did not work.  This is what occurred:

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.4317]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\System32>bcdedit.exe /set nointegritychecks on
An error has occurred setting the element data.
The value is protected by Secure Boot policy and cannot be modified or deleted.

C:\Windows\System32>

[ferRX]

Hi @MikeL53,

Ok, looks like something is not working on your Windows 11 Home, maybe this computer needs to be restored to install a fresh Windows system.

Do you know if this Windows version is in Secure mode - Windows 11 S-mode ?

>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX-LwZZVQT4&ab_channel=AcerSupport

Meanwhile you could try to install driver with HP Print Doctor:

>> https://support.hp.com/us-en/help/printscandoctor

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>> https://ftp.hp.com/pub/printers/hppsdr/HPPSdr.exe

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Best regards,

ferRX.

[MikeL53]

Hi  @ferRX , My OS is just Windows 11 Home, not in S mode.  I downloaded and installed the HP Smart Universal Printing (V3) (v4.01.2) driver.  It shows as a printer available to use im MS Office-Word and Excel, and also when I go to print out an email.  The HP Smardt Universal printing was made the default printer.  However, it does not print from any of these apps.  I checked that the USB port was the one that was checked in the properties for the HP Smart Universal Driver.  I might try using the standard TCP/IP port instead. 

If you keep on coming up with possible fixes, I will try them. The warranty on the HP Deskjet 4158e is running out by the end of November. I hope I won't have to exercise that solution.  I am still hoping HP and Microsoft can figure out a solution.  The customers should not have to.

[MikeL53]

I am not sure exactly what I did. but this past weekend, the HP 4158e multi function printer was finally able to print,  from both the Smart Print App and other program (ie. Outlook, MS Word).   I had downloaded  Easy Start (https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softlib/software13/printers/DJ4100/HPEasyStart-13.6.5-DJ4100_51_4_4868_1_Webp...) and had as usual deleted unsuccessful Printer addition, as well as the printer listed from the Device Manager.  I reran the Easy Start, and after a very long time, it seemed to download the proper driver.  I went back to "printers and Scanner", found the HP 4100 series printer, and  made sure it had this driver for HP Smart Printing ,and made sure the printer port was a HP Smart Printing port.  I made sure it was the default printer. 

This was done after I had "reset this PC" , re-installing windows, while keeping personal files.  Perhaps that helped.  I don't know.  At least I can now both print and scan from the HP Deskjet 4158e Multi-function printer that is next to my Desktop computer, while still able to print from a Windows 10 Laptop, and an Android phone.  I want to thank especially @ferRX for sticking with me for a long time, and giving many helpful suggestions. 

[ferRX · Accepted solution]

Ok, great news 😊, nice to know that  Deskjet was able to print !

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ferRX.