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05-31-2020 03:53 PM
Product: OfficeJet Pro 6978
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)
The printer sends a notification that the printer needs attention the first time it is used for the day. How do I stop
this message from occurring?
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06-04-2020 12:43 PM
Welcome to the HP Support Community.
Please follow the steps below to disable the pop-ups:
- Press and hold the Windows Key, then press “R” to bring up the Windows Run dialog box.
- Type “printmanagement.msc“, then press “Enter“.
- Expand “Printer Servers“, then right click the name of the computer and select “Printer Server Properties“.
- Select the “Advanced” tab.
- Uncheck “Show Informational Notifications for Local Printers” and “Show Informational Notifications for Network Printers“.
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