Cannot successfully download the drivers for my Officejet Pro 8725 all-in-one.

[JJM31]

All wa well until I updated the software.  Since then I have uninstalled and reinstalled with no success. I have used the HP Print and Scan Doctor with no success.  The Print and Scan Dr said the full s/w was not installed but did not successfully install the software.

[greenturtle]

Hi,

Thanks for using the HP Support Community.

Can you try this;

Please follow these steps to launch the installer:

1. Click the Search (magnifying glass at Taskbar) icon and type %temp%into the Search bar, then open the shown %temp% folder.
2.  Open the latest HP installation folder which begins with 7z (e.g. 7zs1234)  - You can also check the date code that you downloaded the Printer software file.
3.  Double-click on HPSetup.exe to install the printer.

Hope that helps!

[JJM31]

No success. Found the 7z files once but there was no HPsetup.exe file. Downloaded the basic printer file and installed but still no success. Did another %temp% search but could no longer locate the 7z files. The printer works from another computer, a tablet and my phone. Cannot get it to work on my comuter. Note that after installation of the printer files there is an HP fax showing in the printer drop-down menu.

[greenturtle · Accepted solution]

Hi

Can you try this:

* *Note that if there are other printers installed, these will need to be reinstalled after this.

Step 1. Uninstall the HP Software from your PC.

Please follow the steps provided to uninstall the printer software in the link: Uninstalling the Printer Software (Windows)
https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c02259020

Also, please follow the steps provided below to completely remove the printer software from printer properties.
Steps to remove printer driver files from Print Server Properties:

Step 2. Open the Print Server Properties dialog window by doing one of the following:
• Click the Start menu and in the search field type 'printui /s /t2' (without the quotes), and then press Enter or click it in the search list.
• Press WINDOWS-R on the keyboard to bring up the Run window, type in 'printui /s /t2' (without the quotes), and then press Enter or click OK.
• From the Start menu or the Start screen:
• Open Devices and Printers.
• Select any printer and then click "Print server properties" at the top of the window.
• Click on the Drivers tab.

Step 3. Backup your registry before making any registry changes, the following resource will show you how:
https://support.hp.com/in-en/document/c03485724

Step 4. Update the registry using the Reg file below
Note: this will change some printer related policies for your PC):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/avbv56zdgwv7600/kernel.reg?dl=1

Step 5. Right click the Start menu and select Run.
Type Services.msc and press OK.
Locate and stop the Print Spooler service

Step 6. Browse to c:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers.
Rename W32X86 to W32x86.old
Rename x64 to x64.old
Note: if any of these folders fail to rename reboot your PC and then Continue following the steps starting from Step 5.

Step 7. Restart PC.

Step 8. Finally, reinstall the HP Software.

Hope that helps!

[JJM31]

Thank you for your help. It's nice to be able to print again!

[greenturtle]

Hi @JJM31,

Glad to hear that your issue is resolved and all is working well now.

Have a nice day!