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• C6280: Could not locate the printer driver base download

  We have lost our ability to print on the same day as Windows 10 has been applied automatically.  The next day, I have restored our computer to Windows 7 without error, but we have lost our ability to print.  Then, I downloaded the print driver full of features, but received an error message that Setup encountered an unexpected error (code 2203) during the installation of this package.  I tried to use the two methods (USB and ethernet).    I uninstalled and reinstalled the software again, but the same problem has resulted.    I also used the "HP Print and Scan Doctor' and 'impression' Assistant and still have the same problem.  Something in the printer driver fails during installation.  I spent days looking for possible solutions.  Now I'm ready to just install a basic printer driver - but I can't find where it is on the site of HP for Windows 7 (64 bit) for the HP PhotoSmart C6280 all-in-One.  Can you help me?

  Hi @Hanagriff,

  Thank you for joining the HP Forums!

  I see you are trying to find a basic driver to use for your HP Photosmart c6280 printer. I'm happy to help you!

  Please try the steps in this post How to assign drivers to Print in different Versions of Windows, from @Shane_R, and this will show you how to install a basic driver.

  If you are unable to reach a resolution, please click on accept solution. If you appreciate my help, please click on the thumbs up icon. The two icons are below this post.

  I hope that's what you're looking for!

• Please help locate the PRINT DRIVER for deskjet 840C

  Hi All-

  I urgently need a PRINTER DRIVER for THE HP DESKJET SERIES 840C. IT APPEARS NOT ON THE CURRENT LISTS OF HP I OWN THE PRINTER AND THE DRIVER WAS INSTALLED. HE LOST WHEN MY SYSTEM WAS WIPED OUT, NOW LOOKING TO INSTALL ON A NEW COMPUTER. I HAVE A WINDOWS 7-64 BIT SYSTEM

  Thank you!!

  Hello:

  Here is the link to the support page and drivers for your printer.

  http://h20000.www2.HP.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=19045&lang=en&cc=us&TaskID=135&prodClassId=-1&prodTypeId=18972&prodSeriesId=25399

  Select the windows 64-bit operating system and follow the instructions to install the printer there is no driver windows 7 available for download.

  Paul

• WIndows 7 64 cannot locate/install print driver for a HP Laserjet 1022 USB on a box of XP SP3 32 bit

  I tried several times to use the original installation disc, the latest version of the software driver hp Forum, etc. All with no luck. And now, of course, my host system is all messed up with installs partial. I know it works because I saw another W7 - 64 box to connect to the same XP machine via the network. I need measures to clean first the disorder of my current box then the steps to connect to the printer on the XP machine over the network. This is similar to a question last may, who seems to have been abandoned.

  Poster 8lives gives the following solution in another thread:

  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/T5/printing-issues-troubleshooting/Windows-can-t-find-a-driver-for-HP-LaserJet-1022-on-the-network/TD-p/1539549

  On the Win 7 computer...

  Devices and printers

  Add a printer

  Add a local printer

  Select create a new port:

  Select Local Port for the port Type:

  Enter the name of the network to the XP computer that is. \\XPcomputername\LJprinterid

  Install the LaserJet 1020 driver when prompted

  This did it for me.

• "Windows is unable to locate a suitable printer driver" Please HELP!

  Hello

  I have a HP Color Laserjet 3800N physically installed on a computer in our headquarters (running Windows 7).  The computers are configured on a working group with shared files and printers.  And the printer works fine on this computer.  I'm trying network printer for a second printer in our working group, which works in Windows XP.

  I go through the Add Printer Wizard and when I get to add the printer, I get the message "Windows cannot locate a printer driver appropriate...". »

  I installed the driver for XP on the HP site and am not able to get the printer to add on the second computer.

  What is the solution?

  Thank you
  Maria

  Hi, Maria.

  You must first check the ip address in the same network, then turn off the firewall in both systems, check the printer data sharing permissions...

  Thank you.

• Lenovo ThinkPad X 220: No. Save button download printer driver

  Hello

  I have a new laptop to be used and I am trying to download the printer driver HP Laserjet M1120 MFP. I can find the driver on the HP site and go as far as the page "save under", but there is no button to push to save the driver on my laptop. I tried covering the page, using small fonts, etc, but cannot locate the button blessed record. Is it UST my pc behaving this way? Any help appreciated.

  Thank you.

  Sorted! My screen resolution was to blame, but after changing, I found him save button. All good now.

  Thank you.

• HP LaserJet 4100: Problem with the universal print driver

  Desktop: HP Envy 700-214

  OS: 10 64-bit Windows

  Printer: HP LaserJet 4100 (with a USB to parallel cable)

  I was able to properly use my LaserJet for Windows 8.1 through my Windows 10 crossing (which I upgraded to about 18 months ago).  Quite recently, I welcomed Windows Installer a upgrade, and at this time there, I lost my ability to print.   It has been on my default printer, but gave an error message when I tried to print.

  I tried to "Add a printer" and selected the HP 4100 connected to the LPT1 port.  It would not print a test page, and the printer does not like in the reception of data.

  I then tried to install the (PCL6 and Postscript) universal print driver with similar lack of results.

  I tried uninstallinDeg and reinstall the drivers, but once again no joy.  Incidentally, although I'm going to Device Manager > printing queues and remove the drivers, when I set up an application like Word and select the Menu printing, many copies of drivers rest yet.  When I go to remove them using the printui/s/T2, it is said that they are currently in use and cannot be deleted.

  Yet once again, I repeat - it is not a hardware problem because everything worked well before Windows upgrade.  I just need to find a way to reinstall a driver who will speak to my printer.  It of frustrating because I was able to do that before, but may not know what I am doing wrong.

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello GaryLynn,

  You saw did a lot of things to try to solve this issue.

  However the USB to parallel isn't anHP officially supported connection type.

  in any case, what suggests I´d, is that you try this:

  • Unplug the hybrid cable that you use
  • Uninstall all copies of the printer and its duplicates.
  • Stop the print spooler by using the services on windows (type on cortana services.msc) locate print spooler and stop it
  • Go to run and coil type, look at the Printers folder and delete all the files that are there (if any)
  • Restart the spooler to print services.
  • Download and install this driver package
    http://h20564.www2.HP.com/hpsc/SWD/public/detail?swItemId=FP-148007-1
  • Turn on your printer and connect the cable.

  After this exercise, check to see if windows 10 has managed to find the best driver to use your printer.
  If widows did not automatically find it, try the manual on add a Printer Wizard.

  If not reading as LPT1, check ports either USB00 ' # ' or a port DOT4, those who should be the ports to use.

  I hope this helps you get your printer going again.

  Thank you

• HP Deskjet e3520: manually uninstall Print Driver

  Hi all!

  I got myself in quite the situation when I tried to clean up some temporary files and save space on my rather small SSD.  As such, I accidentally deleted the uninstall program for my HP print driver and now I can not uninstall the software, nor I can install newer software.  The software is looking for a file, DJ352x64.msi, located at AppData\Local\Temp\7zS0DDA, but there is obviously no because, well, I deleted it.

  So, any advice on how to manually uninstall my driver's license so I can get my drivers updated?

  Thank you!

  -Stinger

  Hi @Stinger07,

  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support!

  I understand that you are unable to uninstall or reinstall the software for printer HP Deskjet-e3520. I'd be happy to help you and don't forget to come back to this thread and check "Accept as Solution", if I have successfully helped solve you the problem. If you want to say 'Thank you' to my effort to help, click on the "thumbs up" to give me a Kudos.

  I see that you have tried to free up space and accidentally deleted some elements of the software of the printer. We should be able to get the software working again.

  NOTE: Re-download the HP installer will put the new 7z folder in the Temp folder.

  Let's start by cleaning up your computer.

  • Cleaning disc in Windows 10
  • Perform the clean boot in Windows 10 / 8 / 7
  • Use the File Checker system to repair missing or corrupted system files. It's always a good idea to back up your data before proceeding.
  • File system check (SFC) analysis and repair system files & DISM to fix things that are not SFC.

  Uninstall and reinstall the HP software.

  If you use a USB connection between your computer and the printer please unplug this cable now.

  Step 1: Remove the printer:

  We want a clean slate to install your printer on the computer Windows 10. Therefore, I will you ensure that no trace of your HP Deskjet does not currently installed on your computer.

   

  1. click on the Start button

   

  

   

  2. type programs and features. If a search does not start automatically, you will need to type programs and features in the area of "Ask Me anything".

  3. click on programs and features to launch the window.

  4. in programs and features, will populate a list of the programs installed on your computer. Please scroll down and look for your HP Deskjet. If you see your HP Deskjet in the list, click it and choose Uninstall.

  5 follow the prompts on the screen to complete the uninstallation. Once the uninstall is complete successfully please close programs and features.

  6. then, click on the menu start of new

  7. this time type devices

   

  8 click on devices and printers to launch the window.

   

  

   

  9. in devices and printers are looking for your HP Deskjet. If you see if if please right click above and choose 'Remove' or 'Remove'.

  10. Once your HP Deskjet printer is more than showing in devices and printers please click on any device in the list of Printers once just to highlight. Click the print server properties on top

   

  

   

  11. click on the drivers tab

  12. look for your HP Deskjet printer driver. If the list, please click it and choose delete

  13. Select delete the driver only

  14. Select OK

  15 click apply and OK in the print server properties window.

  16. close devices and printers. Please proceed to the next step.

   

  Step 2: Install the device:

  1. Please click here to download the full functionality of the software and the driver for your printer
  2. Once the download is complete, follow the prompts on the screen to install your printer
  3. If you use a USB cable connection, leave the disconnected cable until the installation program prompts you to connect

  Once installation is complete, please try printing and scanning.

  Source published by my colleague X-23.

  If the problem persists, you can try the solution proposed in the thread below.

  (1) open the command prompt window by clicking on the Start > applications > Windows system > guest.

  Type: net stop spooler

  Enter: net start spooler
  Type: exit

   

  2) open Windows Explorer and navigate to:
  %SystemRoot%\System32\Spool\Drivers\W32x86

  NOTE: any % is usually C:\Windows, but it might be "winnt" or something else; It is set when the OS is installed.  Most systems are like this C:\Windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86

  (3) in the w32x86 folder, there will be other folders and files.  Delete everything inside, but DO NOT remove the w32x86 folder.

   

  4) restart the computer - perform clean boot in Windows 10 / 8 / 7

  Source Posted by a member of community jaredjb

  Please reply to this message with the result of your troubleshooting. I can't wait to hear strings attached good luck!

• How do you install the print driver FAX for m1536dnf in OS x Lion?

  Hi Forum,

  I have a Laserjet M1536dnf all-in - one network. When I install the driver under OSX Snow Leopard and Ubuntu, I have two shows of printers in the preferences panel. Regular printer and printer-fax MACHINE, so I can print to fax directly.

  But when I install the driver in OS x Lion, it shows only one printer, so I can't print to FAX directly. I checked the apple software update, there is no more than an update as well.

  Someone knows how can I install the FAX printer driver in OS x Lion?

  Thank you

  Noodle

  Hello

  Offer the product at a time print, scan and ability by retrieving the driver of the Apple software update.

  If you have installed the full features software, remove it by running the uninstall HP program located under Applications > CEJA-Packard and be sure to remove the existing print queue.

  Then Champagne for any update of HP software available.

  If the recovery of the printer HP Software Update fails for any reason, install the bundle HP Printer Drivers 2.8 below.

  Then the fax printer must be detected as well:

  http://support.Apple.com/downloads/DL907/en_US/HPPrinterDrivers2.8.dmg

  Kind regards

  Shlomi

• Printer driver Photosmart p1000 for windows 7

  where can I get a driver for my Photosmart P1000 for Windows 7?

  Thank you

  Jack

  I have correctly installed Photosmart P1000 with HP Desk Jet 970Cse driver to Windows 7 by following your steps (part I) and part II; steps, I found to suport-amlabels-for moving item not specified in the list of printers.

  Note: When I used HP Desk Jet 990c (do not use) he connected the printer to the computer but would send paper without printing - DJ970Cse worked perfectly for me.

  Here is the entire process part I, part II, part III.

  Note in part II I was not able to find the right driver, because I wasn't able to do the update of windows from there.  There may be an easier way to do it, but it worked:

  Part i:  (to turn on the windows update)

  1. go on devices and printers.

  2. click on add a printer.

  3. replace LPT1 port USB.

  4. click on windows update (to load the drivers more) - Once loaded - click on HP (Hewlett-Packard not stated), then clickDesk Jet 970Cse

  5. after the directions at the end (not alarmed that the test print does not work - this step is only for Windows Update to register for part II - later allows you to uninstall this printer useless).

  Part II
  

  A problem that may be encountered during the installation of your printer of labels on the Windows 7 operating system is put in the list of devices not specified, even though you think that you have installed the drivers correctly.

  Now to remove the unspecified list, please follow these quick steps:

  1. From the Windows taskbar, click the Windows, right click on computer icon, and then click Manage . The computer management window opens.
  2. Click Device Manager in the left pane of the computer management window under System Tools. A list of installed devices appears in the right pane of the computer management window.
  3. Right-click of your product in the list of other devices and then click Update driver software . Opens a dialog box to locate the driver software.
  4. Click Browse my computer for driver software .
  5. Click Let me pick from a list of drivers for devices on my computer , and then click Next . The Add Printer Wizard opens.
  6. Under manufacturer , in the installation of the printer driver window, click on the manufacturer of your .
  7. Under Printers , select the driver replacement for the product (listed in the table in step to determine compatible driver appropriate ), and then click Next . Opens a window to update driver warning.
  8. Click Yes to continue the driver installation.
  9. Pull up a document to print, and then select HP Desk Jet 970 CSE (1 copy).  It should display the color and black.
  10. Go to part III delete the first printer installed.

  Your device will now be fully assembled and ready to use.

  If you need any other help or advice, please contact AM labels on 01536 414 222 01536 414 222 FREE end_of_the_skype_highlighting

   

  Part III
  

  1 cancellation test print of the first installed printer HP Desk Jet 970 CSE

  2. Uninstall HP Desk Jet 970 CSEdo uninstall (1 copy)

  3 (1 copy) will replace the printer uninstalled.

  I hope you have success faster than I did - it took me two hours to finally combine those two processes and then I also had to restore my computer to a version prior to restart after installing HP 990 C JD.

   

• error 0X800f0214 when you install the printer driver

  When you install a printer driver (network), an error message appears saying that the action could not be completed - error 0X800f0214. The printer is shared and my firewall is set to off. I have absolutely no idea on what to do and would like to get advice and INFO.

  Marc DS,
  It would be useful to have a bit more information, such as the make and model of the printer, what version of Vista you are running and what type of network - wired or wireless (or both), if there are other non-Vista on the network computers, etc.  You get the error message corresponds to "the specified path does not contain any applicable device INFs" which means basically the location where the OS is looking for the driver file does contain a valid driver file.  There could be several reasons for this, but without knowing the configuration of network and printer, it's hard to identify.  Make sure that the driver is one that is suitable for this printer model and your version of Vista and make sure that the path (c:\ - or other) is correct and that the location of the driver file is shared.  I hope this helps.  Please post back with more information if you still need help.

  Thank you, Gloria
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Still installed printer driver cannot print

  I have this printer Canon Laser Shot LBP-1120, downloaded the driver from the canon website and installed it but unfortunately its not to print. I can see the documents in the queue and the status is "printing", but nothing comes out. Can someone please help

  Hello gibriyagi,

  I suggest you follow the link below and run the printer Troubleshooter that diagnoses and repairs printing problems automatically:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems

  You can try to uninstall the printer driver installed on your computer in Device Manager and try to install it and check if you have the same problem.

  a. Click Start. In the start search box type "devmgmt.msc", and then press ENTER.

  b. Locate the printer in Device Manager.

  c. click on the "Driver" tab, click "Uninstall".

  d. Click Start. In the start search box type "appwiz.cpl", and then press ENTER.

  e. remove the program that is installed by the printer.

  Once you uninstall the printer, try to install it again by downloading the driver.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• XP computers cannot locate Vista printer on LAN

  I'm trying to set up a home network.  I have 2 older computers running SP3 of XP and a Vista Premium 32.  The Vista computer will not locate the other 2, and other computers will locate the Vista computer, but cannot access the printer on it.  I have files and printers, sharing the value on all computers.  I also downloaded the printer drivers directly on XP computers, but that no longer works.  I've also updated the driver for this printer (HP Officejet 5610).  I also applied hotfix from article 922120.  I tried to disable the firewall and security and which was no help either.

  Hey jesseandchris,

  Are you able to print from the Windows Vista-based computer?

  Try and ping the printer with its IP address and check if you have connectivity.
   
  Method 1:

  Run the printer Troubleshooter:

  First of all, make sure that your printer is turned on and connected to your Windows computer according to the manufacturer's instructions.

  Then, try the printer troubleshooter, which will attempt to diagnose and solve your problem automatically.

  Access the link below and try them the Fix tool provided to automatically perform the process:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems

  Method 2.

  Cross check the settings in the article below and check:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-finding-computers-on-a-home-network
   
   
  Method 3:

  It is recommended to download the drivers from the manufacturer's website.

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?LC=en&DLC=en&cc=us&product=441125&lang=en

  For more information, refer to the following article:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Method 4:

  Configure the driver to correct the printer port.

  On the tab "Ports" of the "Printer properties" window, select the port for the printer driver.

  1. from the Windows desktop, open the printer properties window.

  2. click on the Ports tab.

  3. under the section "Printing on the following ports", select the port to which your printer is connected.

  Example: In this example, the printer is connected to the "USB001 virtual printer Port.

  4. click on 'Apply' to validate the changes.

  5 click ' general tab and then click on 'Print Page of Test' to confirm that the changes fixed the problem.

  Cross check all the parameters mentioned in the article below:

  Networking of computers running different versions of Windows

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/networking-home-computers-running-different-versions-of-Windows

  Here is the link to the HP support.

  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Kind regards
  Manasa P - MIcrosoft technical support.

• I want to remove/erase/print driver to Windows 7 and can't find any documentation.

  New DELL Windows 7 computer (within 30 days) and want to remove persistent / printer driver.

  Could not find any documentation on the issue, and neither DELL nor Microsoft are willing to provide any type of support, unless its paid for a product or service that is less than 30 days old.

  OK, I found the solution to this problem... the info above is correct as it goes, but in my case, there was no option to erase the print on both printers 'ghost' queue because they were disconnected and (b) it has been shared on the network unavailable, so no option to the print queue was posted and had a printer assigned to TCP/IP port.

  Here's how I did, step by step:

  1. right click on desktop, create a new shortcut with the target under 'cmd.exe '.
  2. right click on the shortcut, "Run as Administrator".
  3. run the tool printui: printui/s/T2
  4. try to remove printers. If this does not work...
  5. click on start > run > Services.msc
  6 locate the print spooler service and right click > properties > stop him.
  7. open my computer and go to c:\Windows\System32\spool\Printers
  (you will need to say 'oK' to access the file).
  8 REMOVE the contents of this folder.
  9 restart the print spooler service.
  10. go back into the printui utillity (might need to restart using the same method as above) and try to delete printers again. This time it should work. If necessary, see the "Ports" tab and delete all TCP/IP ports that are associated with the old printer.
  11 Last but not least, I checked the other computers on my home network to see if any of these was located at the old printer and I removed these mappings, as the date of the spooling documents suggest it was printed in time once it has been deleted physically.

• where is the HP 6 p in Windows 7 printer driver?

  I have a printer HP LaserJet 6 p Laser printer connected to a computer in my workgroup.  My new laptop Windows 7 can be seen on the network, but it can't find the drivers for it.  HP site says that they are part of Windows 7, but apparently Windows 7 can not find them.  There is a browse button but do not know the file name or location (I'm guessing that Windows/inf) how can I select it if it is actually present?

  1. Click Start or press on the then select devices and printers from the list on the right. When the devices and printers windows opens and fills, click Add a printer among control options at the top.
  2. To open the Add Printer window, first select Add a network, wireless or bluetooth printer. Then, wait until your list fills and select the printer, and then click Next.
  3. In the next window, first click on the Windows Update button and wait a few minutes until the list is filled again. It will look like nothing is happening, but it's work. Once the lists are updated, select HP for the manufacturer or HP LaserJet 6 p/6MP Postscript Printers HP LaserJet 6 p . Click Next , and then select a name for your printer.
  4. When you click Next must install the printer driver and you'll end up with the last screen where you can print a test page if you wish.