


It does that from the start of the app, which you can reject of course, but I find this to be incredibly annoying still. This app will ask you several times if you want to create an HP Account. I haven't even gotten to the HP Smart app. That's just the Microsoft Store portion of it. When I opened the App, it asked me to sign into Microsoft again, which I did not have to do, but was still annoying.

I had to download HP Smart through the Microsoft Store (gross) and which then prompted me to sign into Microsoft, which I did not have to do, but was still annoying. They do not offer the Printer Drivers separately, unless if I go to a third-party, but in my organization, and I'm sure most, would advise against that for reasons such as malware, security breaches etc. So you would think: "Cool, lets just go online and install the universal print driver for this printer," right?Īs far as most modern HP Printers go, they require you to download an app called HP Smart which includes the printer drivers. They set it up on the Wi-Fi with no issues, and their laptop was on Wi-Fi as well. They were using an HP OfficeJet 9010 printer. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.I recently had to setup a printer for one of my clients while they are working from home. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available. If it’s not, check back with our website so that you don’t miss the release that your system needs. If you have decided that this release is what you need, all that’s left for you to do is click the download button and install the package. Also, don’t forget to perform a reboot so that all changes can take effect properly.īear in mind that even though other OSes might be compatible, we do not recommend installing any software on platforms other than the specified ones. If that’s the case, run the available setup and follow the on-screen instructions for a complete and successful installation. If you intend to install this driver make sure that the current package is suitable for your device model and manufacturer, and then check to see if the version is compatible with the operating system. Click install and follow the on-screen instructions

Read and agree to the software license agreement to continue the installation processĦ. This update is available via Software Update and will only be visible if the printer is connected to your computer or a print queue has been created for an earlier version. The HP Printer Driver Update includes the latest drivers for printers you have used on your system.
