But I know it’s only a matter of time before it betrays me again. It’s finally connected and working … for now.
#WHAT DO I DO WHEN MY HP PRINTER DRIVER IS UNAVAILABLE INSTALL#
To get it working again I had to completely uninstall everything related to the printer, update my drivers, install three separate programs, carry it to another room to plug directly into my desktop, carry it back again, hold down the correct button sequence at the stroke of midnight, spin around three times, and recite the printer incantation into a mirror. I refused to connect it to the internet, so it refused to print for me. I didn’t have time to set up the Wi-Fi, so I plugged directly into the printer with a good old-fashioned cable. Then I suddenly needed it (see step five).
Things got worse when I made the mistake of changing my internet service provider. It is incredibly good at printing test pages-it just won’t print the document you want. Every time I turn it on, it prints an ink-heavy test page. It started emailing me, insisting that it needs to be turned on and connected to the internet so the subscription plan can work properly. Then I made the mistake of turning the printer off. Things were fine for the first few weeks. Reading this back, I can only cringe at my naivety. The idea is you are charged a flat fee based on how many pages you print each month, and the printer automatically orders ink refills when it’s running low. Three years and a couple of printers later, sick of being gouged for ink cartridges that always seem to run out at the worst moment, I optimistically signed up for a printing subscription plan.