I need to reinstall the HP Printer Assistant for the HP Office Jet Pro 6978.

[ronnieinlv]

A bunch of Windows updates were downloaded and installed on my computer yesterday.  Today, my printer (OfficeJet Pro 6978stopped working so I installed the HP Print and Scan Doctor.  That fixed the printing problem but now my HP Printer Assistant disappeared.  Where can I find it to reinstall it?

[sandytechy20]

@ronnieinlv

Welcome to the HP support community.

You can use HP smart app, which is latest one with updated features.

Follow the below steps:- 

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 install HP smart app

Click here to download.

I hope that helps.

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Cheers.