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Installing the Print Driver that is built into Window Vista

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Introduction
A full feature software and driver package for Windows Vista is not available to download for your product. However, the Windows Vista operating system installed on your computer includes a basic driver solution for your product.
With the basic driver, the buttons on the product do not function and some of the advanced product features are not available. But you can still print, and you can import and view images on a memory card (if your product has a memory card slot).
First, install the basic driver in Windows Vista, and then review the workaround procedures to use the available features for your product. You can also download HP Toolbox software, which provides status and maintenance information about your product.
Installing the print driver that is built into Windows Vista
There are several options available to install the printer driver. Use the option that corresponds to the method you are using to connect the product to the computer.
Option one: USB or parallel cable connection
  1. Turn the product on.
  2. Connect the USB cable or parallel (IEEE 1284) cable to the product and to the computer.
    A window might open on the computer, displaying the message 'Your devices are ready to use .' If the window displays and does not close automatically, close the window.
Option two: Wired network or Bluetooth connection
  1. Turn the product on.
  2. Click the Windows ( ) icon, click Control Panel , and then click Hardware & Sound .
  3. Under Printers , click Add a printer .
  4. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer . A list of detected wired network or Bluetooth printers displays.
  5. Select your product, and then click Next .
  6. Follow on-screen instructions to complete the print driver installation.
Option three: Wireless connection
  1. Turn the product on.
  2. Reset the wireless network settings on the product.
    NOTE: If you have previously configured the wireless network settings on the product, skip this step and proceed to step 3.
    HP Deskjet 460
    1. Press and hold the Power button ( ) while you press the Cancel ( ) button eight times to reset the active profile.
    2. Release both buttons.
    3. Press and hold the Power button ( ), press the Cancel ( ) button two times, and then press the Resume button ( ) eight times. This resets all the 802.11 wireless profiles.
    4. Release all buttons.
    HP Officejet Pro K550
    1. Press and hold the Configuration Page button ( ) button and press the Resume button ( ) three times.
    2. Release both buttons. The Power light blinks for a few seconds.
    3. Wait until the Power light is on and not blinking.
  3. Open the configuration utility for the wireless network card in the computer.
    NOTE: See the documentation that came with the computer for more information about how to open and use the configuration utility.
  4. Create a new wireless profile with the following values:
    • Communication mode: Ad-hoc
    • Network name (SSID): hpsetup
    • Security (encryption): disabled
  5. Activate the new wireless profile.
  6. Wait two minutes for the product to obtain an IP address.
  7. Print a wireless configuration page to verify the following wireless network settings:
    • Communication mode: Ad-hoc
    • Network name (SSID): hpsetup
    • IP address: The IP address should not be 0.0.0.0 .
    NOTE: See the product documentation for instructions on how to print a wireless configuration page.
  8. If the wireless network settings are not correct, repeat Steps 4 through 7.
  9. Open the printers folder.
    1. Click the Windows ( ) icon, click Control Panel , and then click Hardware & Sound .
    2. Under Printers , click Add a printer .
    3. Click Add a network, wireless or Bluetooth printer . A list of detected wired network or Bluetooth printers displays.
  10. Select your product, and then click Next .
  11. Follow the instructions that display on the computer to complete the print driver installation.
Workaround procedures
Follow these procedures to print from the computer, and to import and view images on a memory card (if your product has a memory card slot).
Printing
  1. Open the document to be printed in the software program in which it was created.
  2. Click File , and then click Print .
Importing and viewing images on a memory card
  1. Insert the memory card into the appropriate memory card slot on the product.
    NOTE: If the memory card is already inserted, remove it, and then reinsert it.
  2. On the Autoplay window that opens, click Import Pictures , View Pictures , or Open folder to view files .
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.
Installing the printer toolbox
HP Toolbox software provides status and maintenance information about your product. It also provides the links that provide support for basic printing tasks and solving problems. Follow these steps to download HP Toolbox.
NOTE: HP Toolbox is not a printer driver solution.
  2. In the Enter a product number text box, type your product model (for example, HP Officejet Pro K550), and then click Submit ( ) or press Enter .
  3. Under Product search results , click your product model.
  4. Click Microsoft Windows Vista .
  5. Under Software , click HP Toolbox .
  6. Follow the instructions that display on the computer to install the software.


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