printer software will not install

[woodrow950]

HELP!  The HP printer software stopped working last week!  It may have been following a Windows 10 update (suspected).  I cannot get the software to reinstall.  I have spent 5 hours running every diagnostic and troubleshooting tool I can find.  I went completely through the "Troubleshooting HP printer software installation" tool, but it did not help.

I am having the same problem as this guy posted about. I tired his solution, regedit etc, but still having the same problem.

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Printer-Setup-Software-Drivers/Printer-software-will-not-install/m-p/7...

Basically I get to the Network Printer Installation Screen and after 5-10 minutes of the green bar scrolling I get the "Unsuccessful Network Installation" screen.  I can print to the printer from my phone and from the printer webpage via this laptop.  But I cannot get the HP software to reinstall (which had been working for 9 months...) and thus cannot directly print from the laptop.

Please help!  For homeschooling and work from home (covid...) I have to be able to access this printer.  Thanks in advance!

[sandytechy20]

@woodrow950

Welcome to the HP Support community.

Perform root level uninstallation to remove all the printer related software's.

• In Windows, search for and open Programs and Features.
• Select your HP printer.
• Select Uninstall.
• In Windows, search for and open Devices and Printers.
• In the Devices and Printers window look for your HP Printer. If you see it listed, right-click on it and choose "Delete" or "Remove Device.”
• Open up the run command with the "Windows Key + R" key combo.
• Type printui.exe /s and click OK.
• Click on Drivers tab.
• Look for HP Printer driver. If you see it click on it and click Remove at the bottom.
• Select OK.
• Remove all instances of the same.
• Select Apply and OK on the Print Server Properties windows.
• Close Devices and Printers. 
• Restart the PC again.

Download and run HP full feature driver

Click here to download the driver.

Update the printer firmware

Here are the steps:- Click here

I hope that helps.

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Cheers.

[woodrow950]

Thank you!  I will try this tonight and let you know how it goes!

[sandytechy20]

@woodrow950

You can try these steps at your leisure and let me know how it goes.

Cheers.

[woodrow950]

Hi SandyTechy20,

I went through the steps you suggested (thank you by the way).  Unfortunately I was not successful.  When I tried to remove the driver from the Printer Server Properties window, I got an error "Driver HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 was removed.  Failed to remove package hpvyt13.inf"

After the restart, I attempted to reinstall the HP printer software, following the link you provided.  This resulted in the same problem - "Installing Network Printer" window with green bar for about 10-minutes, this is followed by "unsuccessful network installation".  (see attached pics).

I did not re-run the downloadable troubleshh

Could you continue to look into this for me?  

I agree with the idea that the software/ printer is not being completely uninstalled and leaving a remnant somewhere.

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!  Thanks!!

[Betty0610 · Accepted solution]

Try using the HP Smart App: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_1716406-1413451-16

Let me know if this helps.

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