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How to fix HP Printer Errors in Windows 10/11’s Device Manager
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Are you encountering a device manager error for an HP printer? You may be looking for some practical steps to try. This article will help you with some troubleshooting ways to solve this problem.
HP printer users often talk about some common errors. Most of them are easy to fix. However, the mistake in the Windows Device Manager is slightly different.
This type of problem appears with an error code or throws you a message indicating something is wrong. A manual scan on the device manager may not find the HP printer either.
If you are interested, look at the solution for a related problem:HP Printer missing printhead error.
Usually, HP printer users often see theunknown deviceordevice unavailableor any similar things on the device manager. Users may see messages like the HP printer device not attached, USB driver error, or unwanted texts.
You will need to follow some special steps to solve this issue. We have already found the solution toinstall the HP printer driver without errorand fix our device manager problem. Before knowing that, let’s learn about our topic a bit more.
What is a Device Manager error?
Device manager errors are some problems that Windows operating system shows with either an error message or numerical codes on the device manager or while installing driver software. For example, code 1, code 3, code 10, etc.
HP printer users often get this type of error. Each of the error codes and message indicates a different thing. But, the solutions are primarily similar when you want to fix them.
How do I fix HP printer driver Error?
1. Uninstall the printer software
2. Uninstall the driver
To make sure these changes don’t cause any additional problems, you can create a driver backup before uninstalling. The simplest and quickest way to do so is with the help of a dedicated tool likeOutbyte Driver Updater.
3. Delete HP printers
4. Delete temporary files
5. Fix Registry
6. Install the HP printer again
These are the necessary steps to fix the device manager error HP printer. However, you may know other better solutions. In that case, let us know in the comment box.
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Hasibul Kabir
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Hasibul Kabir is a Tech-Enthusiast Blogger, Web Developer & Hobbyist Game Developer. Writing about Technology, mainly Windows, Mac, iOS, etc., is his main focus, besides doing some computer science-related work.
He loves exploring new technology and presenting it with simple words to the audience. When not at work, Hasibul plays video games, explores nature, tastes delicious foods, or learns new things.
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Hasibul Kabir
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He’s a tech enthusiast, web developer & hobbyist game developer with a keen eye for Windows errors & bugs.
