HP PRINTER IS NOT RESPONDING ON WINDOWS 10 5 steps to fix the issues Antivirus and Firewall
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HP printer is not responding to messages appears due to the use of antivirus and firewall in our PC. It usually happens when you use a network or Wi-Fi printer. There is a need to disable the antivirus and firewall software. Sometimes there is third-party antivirus software on our computer so there is a need to uninstall it so the HP printer works properly.
Update Printer Driver
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Users can open the Device Manager by pressing Windows Key + X. Here, users choose the Device Manager from the list. Right-click the printer on the list of devices and select Update driver. Select Update driver software automatically now.
Printer Connections
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Firstly, make sure your printer is connected correctly to your desktop or laptop. Users can try to connect the printer via an alternative USB port if it connects via a USB port. We must connect the printer to the correct Wi-Fi network if it is a Wi-Fi printer.
Run Printer Troubleshooter
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Now go to the update and security section. Select Troubleshoot from the left-hand menu. Click Run the troubleshooter under Printer in the right pane. After this, users can follow all instructions on the screen.
Select HP Pinter as Default Sometimes users connect many printers with single Windows 10, so it shows the error. There is a need to set the HP printer as the default printer, so issues are resolved quickly. Users can go to settings and change their preferences. Here, users can change it to the default printer.