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How To Fix When HP Printer Assistant Prompts To Connect A New Printer

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<strong>How</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Fix</strong><br />

<strong>When</strong> <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong> <strong>Prompts</strong> <strong>To</strong> <strong>Connect</strong> A <strong>New</strong> <strong>Printer</strong>?


<strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong>, printing software that lets you set up your printer,<br />

scan, order supplies, check ink levels, etc. The <strong>HP</strong> printers that were<br />

introduced after 2009 have this in-built in them. Using the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong><br />

Support Phone Number, you can acquire detailed information about <strong>HP</strong><br />

printers and related software.


<strong>When</strong> the Windows is upgraded, the printer information in the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong><br />

<strong>Assistant</strong> gets lost. In this scenario, the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong> asks to connect<br />

your printer as the new printer. <strong>To</strong> troubleshoot the problem, you can use<br />

the guide provided further.


1. Reconnect The <strong>Printer</strong><br />

● Click on ‘<strong>Connect</strong> a new printer’.<br />

● Next, select the connection type and follow the given instructions to<br />

set up the printer.<br />

● Turn the printer off and then restart your printer.<br />

● Now turn on the printer and then open the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong>.<br />

● If you are able to open the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong>, the issue has been<br />

resolved. If not, then proceed to the next step.


2. Uninstall <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> Software<br />

Before installing the latest driver, uninstall the <strong>HP</strong> print driver and software.<br />

● Remove the USB cable from the printer, if required.<br />

● Now, in Windows, look for Control Panel and open it.<br />

● Click ‘Programs and Features’ and search for your <strong>HP</strong> printer name.<br />

● In the list of installed programs, click on the name of your <strong>HP</strong> printer and<br />

then click ‘Uninstall’ or ‘Yes’.<br />

● Follow the rest of the instructions in order to remove the software<br />

completely and restart your computer.


3. Reinstall The Latest Driver<br />

● You can reinstall the latest driver from the <strong>HP</strong> website or from the CD if it has the driver<br />

for your version of Windows.<br />

● If required, disconnect the USB cable from the printer and you may be required to<br />

connect for the installation of the software.<br />

● Go to the Software and Driver Downloads page of <strong>HP</strong>.<br />

● On the page shown to you, click <strong>Printer</strong>, type your printer model number and then press<br />

‘Submit’.<br />

● <strong>To</strong> change the operating system, click ‘Change’, select your version and then again<br />

click ‘Change’.<br />

● Under the ‘Driver’ section, click ‘Download’ to get the full software package.


4. Restart The Devices<br />

● Turn off the printer and then restart your computer.<br />

● Turn on the printer and open the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong>.<br />

● If the <strong>HP</strong> <strong>Printer</strong> <strong>Assistant</strong> is opening normally, the issue<br />

is resolved otherwise you can dial the <strong>HP</strong> Customer<br />

Service Number.


If none of the steps were helpful to you, you can get in touch with<br />

the technical staff who are very efficient in fixing the issues with<br />

<strong>HP</strong> devices. So a single call to the technicians via <strong>HP</strong> Support<br />

Number is enough to get the best technical solution for your<br />

issue.


Visit Here:-<br />

https://www.customer-supportservice.com/hp-customer-service-number/

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