printer not showing in devices and printers

Anonymous
2015-01-01T13:41:30+00:00

my printer works fine with installed software but does not show in devices and printers and cannot print emails or any web content

it shows in device manager

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-01-10T16:53:03+00:00

    have uninstalled several times every time I reinstall (have checked with HP and all software and drivers are uptp date) it comes up with error message could not install device properly sometimes it shows as unknown device in device manager

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    Ron

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-01-10T16:32:55+00:00

    Hello Ron,

    Thank you for the update.

    It is unfortunate that the issue still persists.

    I would suggest you to try following methods and check if it helps.

    Method 1:

    Please use suggestions provided in this article and check.

    Refer:

    Fix printer problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/printer-problems-in-windows-help#fix-printer-problems=windows-7&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

    If it does not help, use method 2.

    Method 2:

    Please refer to suggestions from JohnSin replied on February 5, 2011 and check the issue.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-hardware/no-printers-showing-up-in-devices-and-printers/309e8e68-81c4-4ee4-b5e6-4da90c152b59

    Please keep us informed about the status of the issue.

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-01-10T16:20:10+00:00

    Hiya

    done all that when I tried to reinstall printer error message could not install driver software

    I have downloaded all the latest software from HP still no joy

    I can still print documents

    Ron

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-01-10T15:07:31+00:00

    Hello Ron,

    Thank you for the reply.

    I appreciate your patience.

    You may use suggestions provided by "Manish Raj Bhatnagar" to uninstall the printer and then download and install the latest printer drivers from this link:

    http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/readIndex?sp4ts.oid=1140778&swLangOid=8&swEnvOid=4063

    Please keep us updated on the status of the issue.

    Thank you

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-01-10T14:51:13+00:00

    Hi Ratandeep

    performed clean boot      checked devices and printers still no show don't know what trouble shooting I can do

    I have now rest the computer

    Ron

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