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HP Recommended
HP Recommended
Printer is eleven years old.
Use Windows Drivers to obtain basic print function for your printer.
HP Document and video:
Description: This document is for HP printers that do not have a full feature HP driver for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista.
If a full feature driver from HP is not available for your printer, you must install the built-in print driver.
Left column HP
Right column HP PHotosmart D7400 series BT (for bluetooth)
General Example – Add a Printer
Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers > Add a Printer
Click The printer that I want isn’t listed
Click Add a Local or Network Printer…
Click Next
Choose a Printer Port menu:
Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port)
[ NOTE for USB: Look for USB001 or other USB00# > Select the highest Port listed ]
Install the Printer menu:
Left column: HP
Right column: Scroll, search, select (click) printer
And / or if your Printer is not found in list:
Click Windows Updates
Wait several minutes for list to update
Left column: HP
Right column: Scroll, search, select printer
Choose a Printer Port menu:
Use an existing port drop-down list, select LPT1: (Printer Port)
[ NOTE for USB: Look for USB001 or other USB00# > Select the highest Port listed ]
Click Yes to “…allow this app to make changes to your device” (UAC)
Optional: Type a printer Name or use the default
Next > Wait for printer software to install …
Next >
Click Share this printer so that others on your network can find and use it
Optional: Fill in information for printer location and a comment
Optional: Click Set as the default printer
Optional: Click to Print a test page > Finish
Reference
Printer Homepage – “Things that are your printer”
Drivers / Software / Firmware, Videos, Advisories, How-to, Troubleshooting, Manuals, Product Information, more
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