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I have an HP Envy 5530 printer. I went to "Add a printer" and selected my printer from the network. I then selected the driver from a list that looked like this:

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Later, I uninstalled this printer. When I try to reinstall it, it doesn't give me the list anymore. Instead, it goes directly to this screen:

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How do I make it display the list of drivers again?

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  • Go to run and type : %SystemRoot%\INF Search for any file that is related to your printer name and delete it then try to reinstall your printer.
    – Scorpion99
    Commented Jun 2, 2015 at 19:57
  • I couldn't find any files with "hp" or "envy" there. Commented Jun 2, 2015 at 20:07
  • Why don't you try to download its full software (drivers should be included) and install it?
    – Scorpion99
    Commented Jun 2, 2015 at 20:09
  • It was working before, so I know that it can work without the full software. I want to know how to get back to that one screen. Commented Jun 2, 2015 at 20:11
  • This can be done by using another windows account if you have or want to create it.
    – Scorpion99
    Commented Jun 2, 2015 at 20:13

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Okay, I fixed it. Here's how you can select the driver after you've previously selected one.


First, open up Devices and Printers.

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Remove the printer with the incorrect drivers.

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Click Add a printer.

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You'll need the network IP of the printer. If you need it, click Add a network, wireless, or Bluetooth printer and write down the IP address of your printer (don't worry about the port number). Then cancel the search.

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Now that you know the IP address of the printer, click Add a local printer.

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On the Choose a Printer Port screen, click Create a new port and choose standard TCP/IP port from the dropdown list. Then click Next.

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On the Type a printer hostname or IP address screen, enter the IP address of the printer. Be sure to uncheck the checkbox.

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Success! Now you can select the driver that you want to use. You might have to click the Windows Update button if your driver isn't showing up. Once you've selected a driver, click Next.

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Now replace the current driver and you're done!

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