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So I buy a new laptop and now I have buy a new printer?  This is B.S.! My laptop and printer are both HP!

 

I'd settle for a free generic printer driver.  I have a HP Officejet All-in-one (model 4315)

 

Please advise.

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Welcome to the HP English Community --

 

The printer is an older model.

 

Full driver printer software is not supported in Windows 10 and Windows 11

 

To date, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 still offer support for installing and using the Windows Built-in print drivers.

 

Important

Windows built-in print drivers are meant to restore / provide basic print function.

The drivers are not a replacement for a full driver software.

 

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Built-in Driver

Old driver is Gone

 

We see occasional questions about printers for which full driver software installation packages are no longer listed for current (or older) versions of Windows.

 

The full driver printer software for this printer is no longer listed as available from HP.

 

When available for the printer and a supported version of Windows, install the Windows Built-in print drivers.

 

When installed, the Windows print driver provides basic print function.

 

Reference and Download

 HP Printers - Installing and Using the Windows Built-in Print Driver

Scan? See Section FAQ > How do I use the printer functions with the built-in driver?

 

Scan your documents and photos:

Complete your scan jobs with a Windows app that works with the built-in driver.

 

Examples

 

Windows Fax and Scan: In Windows, search for and open Windows Fax and Scan. Click New Scan, and then select your printer.

Windows Paint: In Windows, search for and open Paint. Click FileFrom scanner or camera.

Windows Scan app: In Windows, search for and open the Windows Scan app. If it is not listed, go to Windows  Scan (in English) to install it.

 

Troubleshooting for installing the Built-in Print Driver

 HP printers - Windows built-in driver fails to install

 

Video – Using built-in drivers – fix missing print settings

 How to fix missing advanced print settings in Windows 11

 

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References / Resources

 

HP Printer Home Page - References and Resources

Learn about your Printer - Solve Problems

 

“Things that are your printer”

When the website support page opens, Select (as available) a Category > Topic > Subtopic

NOTE: Content depends on device type and Operating System

 

Categories: Warranty Check, Alerts, Troubleshooting, Ink & Paper, HP Software & Drivers / Firmware Updates, Setup & User Guides, Product Specifications, Account & Registration, Warranty & Repair

 

Open 

 Product Home - Printers

 Enter the device type and model name of your HP product

OR

 Select a saved product from HP Account Dashboard

OR

HP Officejet 4315 All-in-One Printer  

 

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