hp 4630 printer windows 11

i rarely print,,i don't use wifi,,therefore using the usb is fine. thanx

that is what i am using

It re-installs because you are using the win default drivers an not HP

Its a wi-fi printer, install the full feature software from hp https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-officejet-4630-e-all-in-one-printer-series/5305049

right now printer is working,,even after unplugging usb from pc and powering down/up and plugging in usb cable..go figure

i reintalled using

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-officejet-4630-e-all-in-one-printer-series/5305049/model/5305050 the 'all in one' download

thahx

Hi Larry. I'm I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

If it's inconvenient to keep the printer plugged into the laptop, that's why you paid extra for a wireless printer which can print and scan wirelessly from any device in the house, no matter how often they come and go Let me help you set it up wirelessly so no more effort is required than to do one more clean install of the software.

I would Clean Install the printer which almost always works, lasts longer and actually saves time. Windows still needs the full feature software to properly run all the features of a printer/scanner, just the driver is not enough, and the new apps are not developed enough to be fully reliable.

Follow these steps:

1. Power up the printer, if wired unplug it's USB cable from PC.
2. Go to Settings>Apps>Apps and Features to find and Uninstall any printer software.
3. Use these methods to remove all of the old printer drivers:

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/101274-unin...

If you receive an error that printer driver is in use, try these steps:

https://techjourney.net/failure-unable-to-delet...

4. Now type Control Panel in Start Search, open CP, choose Icon View. In Control Panel open Devices and Printers, right click printer to delete Printer and any scanner or fax of the same name. Restart PC.
5. Go to the HP Support Downloads web page here http://support.hp.com/en-US/drivers for your exact printer model to download the full software package. Now is also the time to check for any newer printer firmware to install which matters a lot. See how to upgrade firmware here:

https://support.hp.com/en-US/document/ish_17766...

6. Extract Printer software, right click Setup file to Run as Administrator. Follow the setup screens closely as you install the software. For USB it should prompt when to plug in the printer.
7. If nothing above works then try running the HP Print & Scan Doctor app downloaded from the HP Downloads page for your model above and which is explained here in case you might have not run it correctly which is easy to do: https://support.hp.com/en-US/document/c03286146

https://support.hp.com/en-US/help/printscandoctor

If you have further problems reply back with results of each step.

Once it's installed and you've run a test print, then scanned it to see that it opens on the desktop, open the Printer software and go into its Settings to set the scan-to file location you prefer, also the email app you want opened for Scan to Email, if applicable.

Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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