hp printer setup

HP Printers Setup

Check requirements and delete any previous installed printer versions from Windows to prepare for the USB connection setup and driver installation.

1. Confirm the following requirements and items before you begin:
   • The printer is turned on and in a ready state.
   • Obtain a USB cable less than 3 m (9 ft 10 in) in length.
   • There is an available USB port on your computer: If you connect through a USB hub or docking station, the printer might not receive enough power to properly operate.
   • If you connected the USB cable to the computer before installing the HP driver, continue with these steps to remove the printer from the installed devices to help ensure a successful setup. Otherwise skip to the next step to install the driver.
2. Disconnect the printer USB cable from the computer. Do not reconnect the cable until prompted during the driver installation step.
3. Search Windows for 'devices', and then click the Devices and Printers control panel setting in the results.
4. Right-click the icon for your printer model, and then click Remove device. If multiple icons exist for the printer, remove them all.
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   Step 2: Install the driver and set up the connection

   Download and install the best available print driver to complete the USB connection.

   1. Go to 123.hp.com, enter your printer model, and then follow the onscreen instructions to download your driver. Depending on your printer model, the guided driver installation app HP Easy Start might download.
      • If a driver or HP Easy Start downloads, follow the on-screen instructions to open the download file to start the setup. When prompted to choose a connection type, select USB. You do not need to complete the remaining steps in this section if the setup is successful.
      • If the download fails or your printer is not listed on 123.hp.com, continue with these steps to install a driver from the HP website.
   2. Go to HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads, enter your printer model, if prompted, and then confirm the operating system version is correct.
   3. If a Let's identify your product to get started page displays, click Printer, type your printer model number, and then click Submit.
      The software results page for your printer displays with the default operating system selected.
   4. If you need to change the operating system, click Change, select your version, and then click Change.
   5. Under the Driver heading, click Download for the full software package, or click Basic Drivers for other driver options.
   6. When prompted by the installer to choose a printer connection option, select USB to continue with and complete the setup.
   7. Try to print, scan, or fax, depending on your printer functionality.
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   12. What if my printer is not found or connected during USB setup?

       Try these tips and procedures to help troubleshoot and avoid USB connectivity issues.

       • Restart the printer and the computer: Restarting the computer and the printer can clear possible error conditions.
       • Reconnect the cable: Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable from the printer and the computer.
       • Connect to a different USB port: Connect the cable to a different USB port on the computer.
       • Disconnect from a USB hub or docking station: If you are using a USB hub or docking station, try connecting the cable directly to the computer.
       • Try a different USB cable: Use a different USB cable. HP supports USB cables less than 3 m (9 ft 10 in) in length.
       • Disconnect other USB devices: If you have several USB-connected devices, such as another printer, the computer might not have sufficient power supplied to the USB ports to detect all of them. Disconnect any other USB devices that are not in use.

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       Be sure that the printer is connected to a 2.0 USB port in the computer.

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