Printer suddenly stopped printing, driver not installing

[KA101]

HP3634 printer suddenly stopped printing. Driver not found, getting installation errors. Even the Scan doctor not helping.

When I try to install from Windows (Settings -> Printers & Scanners -> Add a printer) it 'sees' the printer but comes back as driver is unavailable. HELP!

[Echo_Lake]

@KA101

Thank you for posting on HP Support Community.

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help, I have a few troubleshooting steps we could try to fix the issue:  

Let's try these steps to resolve the issue: 

Root level uninstall and reinstall printer drivers:

• 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.
• Then press the "windows key" + "r" to get the "Run" window open - Type "printui.exe /s" and press enter.
• Under print server properties, go to drivers - remove any entry there as well.
• Again, go to run window, type – “c:/programdata” – Go to Hewlett Packard folder, remove any printer related folders & files.

To reinstall, click here.

• If the issue continues, uninstall and reinstall printer Basic drivers. from here: Click here
• If the issue still continues, install using Using the Windows Built-in Print Driver: Click here

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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