Windows 7 and HP Officejet e709n

[Coffeelvr]

I just bought a ASUS Desktop and attached my HP OfficeJet e709n printer via a USB direct connect. I tried all different drivers, different USB cables, and updated all the windows 7 and system files and the printer still does not work. It worked fine on my Vista machine. Spent hours on it. Help

 

[whs]

HP Officejet 6500 E709n Printer Driver Download - I think one of the last 2 drivers is for you. Try that. There is no reason that printer should not work. My 4 year old Canon worked from day1 of Win7.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Coffee,
Shut your system completely down/unplug your printer-both ends/re-boot/then turn your printer on but not the USB yet.
Win 7 should notice and will look for device(printer) being added. Then put your USB cable in and follow the directions.
I had to do that with my ancient HP deskjet 622 and it's still working.
Post back and let us know...

 

[Coffeelvr]

The driver worked. It looks like that driver off the HP site that did not work but this one did. I am grateful. Thank you.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Thanks for posting back and letting us know how things are going!
Have a Safe and Happy New Year!

 

[whs]

The driver worked. It looks like that driver off the HP site that did not work but this one did. I am grateful. Thank you.

Could have been a hickup during the download or installation of the HP driver. Normally one would assume that their drivers work - somehow.