{"id":189,"date":"2022-11-21T07:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T07:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/?p=189"},"modified":"2023-04-19T12:08:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T12:08:04","slug":"hp-printer-not-responding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-not-responding\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix HP Printer Not Responding? &#8211; [ Fast Guide]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2uuvi-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"2uuvi-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a09o2-0-0\">Here in this blog, we will focus on how to fix the \u201cHP printer not responding\u201d issue in simple and point-to-point steps. <\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"a09o2-1-0\">Encountering the error becomes clear when the printer is not connected to the PC <\/span><\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"a09o2-2-0\">properly<\/span><\/span><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"a09o2-3-0\">, papers are stuck in the tray, problems with the print spooler, etc. Moreover, using corrupt printer drivers also lead the printer to the \u201cNot Responding\u201d state<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a09o2-4-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"41ild-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"41ild-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"41ild-0-0\">So, keep reading the blog till the end, as a result, you will be able to get rid of the error soon.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"92jtk-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"92jtk-0-0\">Causes of HP Printer Not Responding<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"dlm5v-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"dlm5v-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"dlm5v-0-0\">To know why is my hp printer not responding, ensure to check the valid causes first before error-solving tips<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"dlm5v-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"242ev-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"242ev-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"242ev-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"242ev-0-0\">A loose connection between the Printer and PC.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8ls5h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ls5h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ls5h-0-0\">Both the PC and the printer are not connected to the same wifi.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"65fiu-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"65fiu-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"65fiu-0-0\">Printer drivers could be missing or outdated.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"9kus4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9kus4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9kus4-0-0\">HP Printer may run out of <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"9kus4-1-0\">sufficient<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9kus4-2-0\"> ink.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"940lu-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"940lu-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"940lu-0-0\">Installation of insufficient papers in the printer\u2019s tray.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2jo18-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2jo18-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2jo18-0-0\">The USB cable may <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"2jo18-1-0\">be broken<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2jo18-2-0\"> or damaged.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"c0tdq-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c0tdq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c0tdq-0-0\">6 Ways to Fix HP Printer Not Responding <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"11j07-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"11j07-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"11j07-0-0\"> 1. Checking HP Printer Connection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7rhug-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7rhug-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"7rhug-0-0\">When the printer displays the \u201cnot responding\u201d error message and stops the printing task in the middle, it is due to a disrupted connection<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7rhug-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2rve8-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2rve8-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2rve8-0-0\">See the steps below to fix the connectivity issues of the printer:-<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3nkti-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"3nkti-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3nkti-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3nkti-0-0\">To fix the connection problem, turn off the printer and the PC first.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"15ehg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"15ehg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"15ehg-0-0\">Then, disengage the power cables from the printer.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"12dvg-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"12dvg-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"12dvg-0-0\">Now, wait for at least a few minutes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"b2p2q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b2p2q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b2p2q-0-0\">Once a few minutes <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"b2p2q-1-0\">are passed<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"b2p2q-2-0\">, connect all the cables to the printer.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"aqqig-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"aqqig-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"aqqig-0-0\">After that, reboot your PC.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"shee-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"shee-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"shee-0-0\">After you choose to restart your computer, let your printer go into \u201cSilent\u201d or \u201cInactive\u201d mode.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"4akto-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4akto-0-0\"><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"4akto-0-0\">In addition<\/span><\/span><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"4akto-1-0\">, if you have got another PC or laptop, you can connect your printer to it to check whether it is working fine or not<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4akto-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"c6d89-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"c6d89-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"c6d89-0-0\">Thereafter, check all the power cables of the printer and ensure they <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"c6d89-1-0\">are connected<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"c6d89-2-0\"> to the PC in a proper manner.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7fk7l-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7fk7l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7fk7l-0-0\">The Last thing you can do is connect your printer to another USB to check if it is in good condition. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"a2q44-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a2q44-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a2q44-0-0\">2. Disable Antivirus or Firewall Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"ar9jj-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ar9jj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ar9jj-0-0\">To fix why my HP printer is not responding, make sure you disable antivirus or firewall programs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"14qlq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"14qlq-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-0-0\">If you have enabled both of these programs on your PC, you will printer will display the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-0-1\">\u201cnot responding\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-0-2\"> message<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-1-0\">. <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-2-0\">Therefore<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"14qlq-3-0\">, turn off both these features, and after that, try to take a print test.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"460eo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"460eo-0-0\"><span class=\"veryhardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"460eo-0-0\">Furthermore, you can also consider uninstalling the antivirus software so that the printer can start responding<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"460eo-1-0\">. This will <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"460eo-2-0\">surely<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"460eo-3-0\"> fix the printer error.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"6e4uh-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6e4uh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6e4uh-0-0\">3. Reconfiguration Of Printer On PC<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"4tl8t-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4tl8t-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4tl8t-0-0\">Due to incorrect settings of the printer on your PC, your HP printer may not respond to the print commands you give. Hence, check the procedure below to configure the printer <\/span><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"4tl8t-1-0\">correctly<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"4tl8t-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-0\">First, go to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-1\">\u201cControl Panel\u201d <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"cs2jp-0-2\">of your PC.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"3i2gh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3i2gh-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3i2gh-0-0\">After the above step, click on the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3i2gh-0-1\">\u201cDevice &amp; Printer\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3i2gh-0-2\"> option. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"f5c8n-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f5c8n-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"f5c8n-0-0\">Now, available printers will <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"f5c8n-1-0\">be shown<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"f5c8n-2-0\"> on your device.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"246km-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"246km-0-0\"><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"246km-0-0\">In addition<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"246km-1-0\">, select your HP printer and right-click on it to go to <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"246km-1-1\">\u201cProperties\u201d.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"15dqq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"15dqq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"15dqq-0-0\">Make sure the correct port <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"15dqq-1-0\">is selected<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"15dqq-2-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"22it4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"22it4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"22it4-0-0\">After you select the correct port, click the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"22it4-0-1\">\u201cOK\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"22it4-0-2\"> button to save and apply the changes.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"cimpc-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"cimpc-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"cimpc-0-0\">4. Restarting Print Spooler Service<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"b5eja-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"b5eja-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"b5eja-0-0\">The print spooler is responsible to store print jobs in the computer\u2019s memory. If there is something wrong with the print spooler, the printer can stop responding.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"1ldp4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1ldp4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1ldp4-0-0\">To rectify the print spooler, make sure to restart it with the given process:-<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-0\">Access run, type <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-1\">\u201cservices.msc\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"3p04m-0-2\">, and hit the enter button.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7u49c-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7u49c-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7u49c-0-0\">Now, find and double-click on the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7u49c-0-1\">\u201cPrint Spooler\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7u49c-0-2\"> option. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8q5ls-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8q5ls-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8q5ls-0-0\">Then, go to <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8q5ls-0-1\">\u201cProperties\u201d <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8q5ls-0-2\">and choose \u201cAutomatic\u201d as the startup type.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8ust7-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ust7-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ust7-0-0\">Thereafter, choose the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ust7-0-1\">\u201cStart\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ust7-0-2\"> option to <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ust7-1-0\">initiate<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ust7-2-0\"> the spooler service.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-0\">Click on <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-1\">\u201cStop\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-2\"> and then, <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-3\">\u201cOK\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"flgjr-0-4\"> in case, the spooler service is not working well.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"beaid-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"beaid-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"beaid-0-0\">Here, wait for a few seconds and click on the<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"beaid-0-1\"> \u201cStart\u201d <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"beaid-0-2\">option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"bmcv5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bmcv5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bmcv5-0-0\">In the last step, restart the system and you can check the problem will be gone.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"fpent-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fpent-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fpent-0-0\"> 5. Updating HP Printer Drivers<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"1eq8h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1eq8h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1eq8h-0-0\">To fix \u201cprinter is not responding HP\u201d, reinstall or update the printer drivers.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"auk5m-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"auk5m-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"auk5m-0-0\">Make a <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hp.com\/us-en\/document\/ish_2026537-1681507-16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>visit to HP&#8217;s official site<\/strong><\/a> and from there, you can install the latest drivers according to the model number of your printer<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"auk5m-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"ahvk1-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ahvk1-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ahvk1-0-0\">Moreover, follow the given steps to reinstall the drivers.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-0\">Open the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-1\">\u201cRun\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"a73aq-0-2\"> dialog box.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"bucqa-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bucqa-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bucqa-0-0\">Next, type the<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bucqa-0-1\"> \u201cdevmgmt.msc\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bucqa-0-2\"> in the text field.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"6918j-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"6918j-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"6918j-0-0\">Click on the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6918j-0-1\">\u201cPrinter\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"6918j-0-2\"> category.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"189ov-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"189ov-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"189ov-0-0\">Then, choose your printer and right-click on it to choose <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"189ov-0-1\">\u201cUninstall\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"189ov-0-2\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"70en0-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"70en0-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"70en0-0-0\">Give a checkmark to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"70en0-0-1\">\u201cDelete the driver software for this device\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"70en0-0-2\"> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"bg2s5-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"bg2s5-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"bg2s5-0-0\">After this, the printer drivers will <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"bg2s5-1-0\">be removed<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"bg2s5-2-0\"> from the PC. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"br88q-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"br88q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"br88q-0-0\">Now, you can download and install the latest printer drivers.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"4ainj-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"4ainj-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"4ainj-0-0\">6. Set HP Printer as Default<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"edkkr-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"edkkr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"edkkr-0-0\">The next thing you can do is to set the printer as default. In case, the printer is not chosen as \u201cDefault\u201d, see the steps to set it as default.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-0\">Go to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-1\">\u201cControl Panel\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"fvaai-0-2\"> settings of your device.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"abbq3-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"abbq3-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"abbq3-0-0\">Thereafter, click on the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"abbq3-0-1\">\u201cDevice &amp; printers\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"abbq3-0-2\"> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"9o02l-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"9o02l-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"9o02l-0-0\">Choose your printer and then,<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9o02l-0-1\"> \u201cManage\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"9o02l-0-2\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"81d97-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"81d97-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"81d97-0-0\">There check the option <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"81d97-0-1\">\u201cSet As Default\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"81d97-0-2\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8loha-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8loha-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8loha-0-0\">Fix \u201cHP printer not responding\u201d On Mac\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"avoi9-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"avoi9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"avoi9-0-0\"> 1. Resetting the Printer <\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-0\">First of all, go to the<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-1\"> \u201cApple\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"2c3mp-0-2\"> menu.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"1t928-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1t928-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1t928-0-0\">Choose the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1t928-0-1\">\u201cPreferences\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1t928-0-2\"> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-0\">Click on <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-1\">\u201cPrint &amp; Scan\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-2\"> under the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-3\">\u201cHardware\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"79sm9-0-4\"> tab.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"64htv-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"64htv-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"64htv-0-0\">Choose the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"64htv-0-1\">\u201cResetting Printer Tab\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"64htv-0-2\"> option.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8ie9g-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8ie9g-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8ie9g-0-0\">Click on the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ie9g-0-1\">\u201cReset\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"8ie9g-0-2\"> button.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7vt9u-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7vt9u-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7vt9u-0-0\">After that, you will <\/span><span class=\"passivevoice\"><span data-offset-key=\"7vt9u-1-0\">be instructed<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7vt9u-2-0\"> to provide an admin id and password.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-0\">Click <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-1\">\u201cOK\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-2\"> to go further and choose the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-3\">\u201cReset\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7rpbo-0-4\"> button.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2ji5q-0-0\">\n<h3 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2ji5q-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2ji5q-0-0\"> 2. Checking the USB Connection<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-ul\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-offset-key=\"74is3-0-0\">\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"74is3-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"74is3-0-0\"><span class=\"adverb\"><span data-offset-key=\"74is3-0-0\">Simply<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"74is3-1-0\">, go to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"74is3-1-1\">\u201cSystem Preferences\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"74is3-1-2\"> on your Mac device.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-0\">Later, go to the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-1\">\u201cPrint &amp; Scan\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-2\"> option under the <\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-3\">\u201cHardware\u201d<\/span><span data-offset-key=\"1374r-0-4\"> tab.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"7iqse-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"7iqse-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"7iqse-0-0\">After this, the device will <\/span><span class=\"complexword\"><span data-offset-key=\"7iqse-1-0\">initiate<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"7iqse-2-0\"> detecting the printer.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"2mrgb-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"2mrgb-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"2mrgb-0-0\">Choose the printer model and click the \u201cAdd\u201d button.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-unorderedListItem public-DraftStyleDefault-reset public-DraftStyleDefault-depth0 public-DraftStyleDefault-listLTR\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"8237h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"8237h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"8237h-0-0\">Now, check the printer.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"5a97h-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"5a97h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5a97h-0-0\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"gkkl-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"gkkl-0-0\"><span class=\"hardreadability\"><span data-offset-key=\"gkkl-0-0\">Do not hesitate to contact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/\">HP Printer Support<\/a> if the problem still occurs even after using the troubleshooting tips given here<\/span><\/span><span data-offset-key=\"gkkl-1-0\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-offset-key=\"gkkl-0-0\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"8d9pl\" data-offset-key=\"f20pd-0-0\">\n<h2 class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"f20pd-0-0\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818071711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I fix my HP printer not responding?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">This problem usually occurs due to an incompatible driver. To solve it, follow these steps:<br\/>Reinstall the Printer Driver<br\/>Use the Generic Driver<br\/>Reboot the Print Spooler Service<br\/>Lastly, use the Windows Troubleshooter\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818076722\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I restart my HP printer?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Follow the steps to restart your HP printer:<br\/>1.\u00a0\u00a0 By pressing the power button, turn off your printer<br\/>2.\u00a0\u00a0 After that, unplug the power cord attached to the printer\u00a0<br\/>3.\u00a0\u00a0 Once done, wait for at least 30 seconds<br\/>4.\u00a0\u00a0 Now, plug in the power cord back<br\/>5.\u00a0\u00a0 To turn on the printer press the power button\u00a0<br\/>6.\u00a0\u00a0 To initialize and become idle, wait for a few minutes<br\/>These all are the steps that help you to restart your HP printer. If you are still encountering problems then you may contact HP support for help or follow the steps to troubleshoot further.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818077932\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why is my wireless printer not responding?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are various reasons behind this problem. Some of the popular ones are discussed below, go through them to resolve the issue:<br\/><strong>Restart your printer<\/strong>: If your wireless printer is not responding then you can reboot your printer by turning it off and on again. Doing this can help to reset the printer&#8217;s connection to your network.<br\/><strong>Check the printer&#8217;s connectivity<\/strong>: Ensure that the printer is connected to your Wi-Fi network properly. Also, check the range of the WiFi signal to which the printer is connected.<br\/><strong>Check for updates<\/strong>: Usually, this type of error occurs due to an outdated printer. So, through the printer\u2019s settings menu, you need to check for updates.<br\/><strong>Restart your router<\/strong>: Your must restart your router as it can help you solve any connectivity issues. If the problem still occurs then follow the below tips.\u00a0<br\/><strong>Reinstall the printer<\/strong>: If the steps mentioned above don\u2019t work then you need to uninstall and reinstall the printer. You need to follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions carefully.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818079958\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do HP printers have a reset button?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No, HP printers do not have a reset button. However, if you want to perform a reset then follow the below steps:\u00a0<br\/>First, turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from it\u00a0<br\/>Once done, wait for at least 60 seconds\u00a0<br\/>Now, into the printer plug the power cord back\u00a0<br\/>Just after that, turn on the printer and wait until it initializes.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818082394\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why is my HP printer not responding?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There can be several reasons behind the HP printers not responding. Some of the most common ones are software issues, hardware failure, overuse, and driver problems. Thus, before using a printer ensure that the ink and toner cartridge is installed properly and that for printing the printer has enough ink or toner.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818083674\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What does it mean when it says the printer is not responding?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The printer is not responding error message usually appears when there is a problem between your printer and device. In some cases, the problem can appear due to a paper jam or improper cable connection.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1677818088504\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I clear an error on my HP printer?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If the error appears on the HP printer, then it will disappear once you turn the printer off and on. If this method doesn\u2019t work then simply turn off the printer and remove the power cable for 30 seconds. After the time duration, turn the printer on. If this process doesn\u2019t help you to clear an error then the problem will be with the hardware.\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Resources:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-offline\/\">HP Printer offline<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-problems-troubleshooting\/\">HP Printer Troubleshooting<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-paused-error\/\">HP Printer Paused Error<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-driver-is-unavailable\/\">HP Printer Driver is unavailable&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hpprintersupportpro.net\/blog\/hp-printer-not-printing-black\/\">HP Printer Not Printing Black<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here in this blog, we will focus on how to fix the \u201cHP printer not responding\u201d issue in simple and point-to-point steps. 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