We can simply connect our printers with the laptop with or without using a USB cable. The main advantage of accessing the USB connection is that we can attach several devices such as cameras, printers, drivers, etc. by using a common connection. When you connect your printer with a laptop via USB cable, sometimes, it stops to work. It occurs because of several reasons like the wrong connection and many more. So, here you will get the fixes to solve this issue. If you are accessing a new USB cable and it is not working, try to use different USB ports. In case this is not working, contact HP Printer Support and talk with the experts. They will sort out your problem in no time.
Examine the warning in the Device Manager:
At first, you have to look for the device manager. If any error befalls in your printer, the device manager near the USB controller enter on the list of the device shows the error message. If you get what the error is, try to fix it. It is good to resolve this issue in the computer before the printer detects it. It occurs mostly when you currently reformatted your computer and your USB driver is not properly installed or the USB port is not working appropriately. In these conditions, you have to go to the manufacturer of the computer for resolutions with the USB ports.
Go for a clean installation:
You can also fix this problem by undergoing a clean installation process. For doing so, at first, you have to detach the USB connection and then right click on the computer. Now, you have to choose programs and features that should be carried out by selecting the HP LaserJet printer entries and after that, uninstall those. Again, right click on the start and you have to choose the control panel. Here, tap on the Hardware and Sound and after that, you have to choose device and printers. After doing so, you have to remove all the devices and go for the printer entries. Next, again right click the start and choose the option Run and then you have to write printui.exe /s and then press enter.
After doing so, you will get the Print Server Properties Box. After doing it, go to the Drivers option to remove all the entries and then you have to go to the run window again and write “c:/programdata”. Now, go to the Hewlett Packard folder to erase all the printer related files and folders. After that, you can restart your computer to install the software again.
Reinstate your Printer system:
At times, the USB connection problem befalls because of the setup issue in the printer. So, to fix it, rearrange the configuration setting. For that, firstly, right click on the start menu and then choose the control panel. Now, you have to hit the Hardware and Sound from where you have to choose Devices and Printers and then select Printers. Next, right click on your printer from the list and then choose the Reset Printing System that will be confirmed by clicking OK button. To start the system reset process, give admin permission where needed and tap on OK. After that, click at the + sign and then go for your printer and hit the “Add” option.
Do Troubleshoot the USB cable and connection:
If your USB connection is not working, test that if it is connected with the computer properly or not. For doing so, attach it into a power source using the power cord if it has one and after that, install the relevant and needed software. After doing this, examine the power cables and the USB hub to look out if the USB hub is attached to the power cable or not. Ensure that both the hub and devices are running at the same speed.
When your device is not connected with the power or else, it is connected with a USB device that is not connected with a power source, connect the device with your computer by plugging it via USB port or by connecting it to a USB device that has a power cord. Now, detach all the USB connections excluding the one you are testing and then connect those again that should be done individually so that you can get which one is creating the issue and it can help you to fix that specific issue.
For further help, you can use HP Support Assistant to manage your printer device. It is easy to use and offer latest update to keep the printer device up to date.
