Windows 10: HP wifi printer annoying

Discus and support HP wifi printer annoying in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Ok so this isn't exactly a question, but some feedback might help. My nice new clean Windows 10 set up just got knobbled by our new HP Printer. Partly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Hazel123, Jun 28, 2016.

  1. Hazel123 Win User

    HP wifi printer annoying


    Ok so this isn't exactly a question, but some feedback might help. My nice new clean Windows 10 set up just got knobbled by our new HP Printer. Partly my fault as I added it as a device before downloading and installing the HP software and drivers, so windows provided a basic driver and then Windows update got stuck for ages. So I clean installed again, put the HP software and drivers on, and all is fine now, connected to the printer. My gripe is - I have this nice clean install and a load of rubbish HP software on it now. Already had to disable "Scan to Computer" as it kept popping up all the time.

    So if anyone else has an HP wifi printer, can you run it with just the HP drivers and not have all the rubbish software installed?

    :)
     
    Hazel123, Jun 28, 2016
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  2. How to connect a wireless printer to the PC on Windows 10.

    I have the same problem with my wifi printer. I can see the wifi signal of the printer, but Windows dont find the device.

    The printer is a HP Laserjet P1120w, my notebook is HP 14 touchsmart.
     
    Patricio Portillo, Jun 28, 2016
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  3. Win 10 Printer Problems

    We use two HP laptops connected by a Gateway Wifi router to one HP Wifi printer. One PC is also USB-connected to a separate HP printer. Suddenly, without warning or equipment changes, both printers appear as "offline" and our efforts to get them online
    have been unsuccessful. Any suggestions?
     
    PaulLaFleur, Jun 28, 2016
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  4. HP wifi printer annoying

    If you are using it via WI-FI the scan to computer lets you know if your Router or WI-FI disconnects
    You also need the HP print and scan doctor on your laptop
    Because if your printer does go down it will repair the fault rather than have to search for it or run the repair disc
    Also to let them know when your ink is getting low
    Also the scan to computer enables you or anyone else in your house to print from their or your smart phone or iPhone or iPad
     
    hTconeM9user, Jun 29, 2016
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  5. TrustMe Win User
    I have two wifi printers installed with just the drivers. One is HP and the other one Dell. I hate all the programs it installs with the drivers. I never use them.
     
    TrustMe, Jun 29, 2016
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  6. pcgeek11 Win User
    Same here with a HP WiFi Printer. Just the drivers and no software.
     
    pcgeek11, Jun 29, 2016
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  7. Hazel123 Win User
    Ok thanks. There was an option to just install what they described as "basic" drivers rather than drivers and software, so maybe that would be the way to go. Thanks! Either that or just uninstall all the software and use a usb cable HP wifi printer annoying :) Would that work? Or would the printer keep wanting to use the wifi network or something. It's all bit over the top for me - we've had an old HP printer for donkeys hears and you just used a usb cable and it printed - simple.
     
    Hazel123, Jun 29, 2016
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  8. pcgeek11 Win User

    HP wifi printer annoying

    You will need the USB Cable to initially set up the wireless connection. Once that is done and working you can uninstall all of the crap software and disconnect the USB Cable and use wireless.
     
    pcgeek11, Jun 29, 2016
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  9. topgundcp Win User
    Helped a gentleman to install HP 710C printer. However, You can install any printer using this procedure from Windows:
    [youtube]y4_j0XmdoQE[/youtube]
     
    topgundcp, Jun 29, 2016
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  10. Hazel123 Win User
    Thanks! It all installed and connected ok via wifi (there was no usb supplied) - it's just the software annoys me.
     
    Hazel123, Jun 29, 2016
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  11. Berton Win User
    I've installed a number of printers and none came with the USB cable, networkable models included an Ethernet cable if they had the port. I keep several 6', 10' and a few 16' USB 2.0/HighSpeed cables on hand for that reason. Sixteen feet is the limit for non-active USB cables, active cables can be somewhat longer.
     
    Berton, Jun 29, 2016
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  12. Hazel123 Win User
    Thanks everyone for all the help and suggestions - I have lots to go on there *Smile. I'm not having any problems right now (now I've disabled Scan to Computer thingy which I can enable again if I need to), it's just I don't like having the software there. So I'll try uninstalling and reinstalling just the drivers. And get a USB cable just in case (it does take one, but there isn't one provided). I guess they have to have a usb option in case someone doesn't have wifi. What I'm not sure about is - if I use it as if I don't have wifi (ie uninstall software and use usb cable) whether the printer will still try and connect to wifi because it's there! I guess I'll find that out.
     
    Hazel123, Jun 29, 2016
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  13. Berton Win User

    HP wifi printer annoying

    You can turn the Wi-Fi/Wireless off if not needed, usually settings in the control panel on the printer itself.
     
    Berton, Jun 29, 2016
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  14. Cliff S New Member
    @topgundcp I Couldn't rep you, I need to spread, but maybe you should think of joining the Video Geeks*Smile
     
    Cliff S, Jun 30, 2016
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  15. When I set up my HP Printer I did not use the USB cable at all
    Ran the software via the Disc
    It found it was WI-FI installed the software needed updated the drivers etc and worked ok
    Had it over a year and have not had one issue with it
    Not even on all the updates that have been downloaded
     
    hTconeM9user, Jun 30, 2016
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