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05-04-2020 02:16 PM
I have had some problems with my HP OfficeJet 3833.
I am using windows 10 64-bit.
I could not get the printer to print colour it would print everything in black and white. this was using my Wifi. other devices like smart phone and laptop using windows 10 32-bit worked ok.
If I used the USB cable connected to my desk top I had colour and no problems. But I wanted to use the wifi. (my mistake)
I removed all trace of the printer from my desktop. I have used every bit of information I could find on the internet to make sure I had removed all drivers and any other trace of the printer.
I then down loaded the necacery drivers from the HP site, That went as expected no problems. When I tried to install the driver's I get a error code2753. I have the CD that came with the printer but I get the same error.
I have now ran out of things to do to get the printer to work. I have checked and double checked for any traces of the old drivers and I am confident there is no trace left.
please can someone help.
Mike
05-04-2020 02:33 PM
If you have not done so, add these locations to those where you remove traces of the driver / software:
** Uninstall - Printer Software – Lurking in the Device Manager **
Check / Verify: If the printer is still lurking in the Device Manager, remove it.
Control Panel > icon view > Device Manager
Expand category Printers
If any unwanted printer name or “Unknown Device” is listed,
Right-Click on the printer / device > Uninstall
Expand category Imaging Devices
If any unwanted printer name or “Unknown Device” is listed,
Right-Click on the printer / device > Uninstall
If any devices are removed, Restart the computer and log in
AND
** Uninstall - Printer Software – Lurking in the User Account **
Reminder:
- HP Smart for Windows is an application - it is found in Settings > Apps > Apps and Features
- Manage / uninstall HP Smart for Windows in Apps and Features
- There is unlikely any "HP Smart printer software bits" from the application in your AppData folder.
Check / Verify: Printer related files and folders are stored in the User AppData hierarchy. If you have had trouble getting the printer to work, complete this step to delete printer files from the Temp folder and the Local\HP folder
Clear Temp Folder in AppData
Method One
Open File Explorer > Navigate to C:\Users\YourAccount\AppData\Local\Temp
OR
Method Two
Windows key + X + R (Run command) > type %temp%
Delete the files in the Temp folder (It is expected that some files cannot be deleted, ignore these)
Restart the computer and log in
Clear HP Printer mention in AppData\Local\HP
Open File Explorer > Navigate to C:\Users\YourAccount\AppData\Local\HP
Remove / Delete any folder named for the printer you wish to remove
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Download and run this version of the Doctor:
Information / version file
And...
Although this does not sound like the particular permission error described in the TKB,
Take a look at the article...
TKB article contributed by ShlomiL
Fix for the dreaded error “Call to Drivepackageuninstall returns error 5”
Call to DriverPackageUninstall error 5 returns during HP Device Software uninstall
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