My HP printer appears as "not specified" in devices and printers

Original title: why my HP printer appears as "not specified" in printers and devices?

Running Windows 7 64 and my computer detect my printer as "unspecified" material under devices and printers, so I'm unable to verify as my default printer.  How can I fix?  Thanks to all those who can help you.

Sounds like you just pluged in it and has not installed software complete features of HP, which is if your unknown HP printer supports win7

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