NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

I found this during a look for other problem(s). Since it was released on Sept/2009 its fairly new. Also, used for the infamous print queue stoppage problem. That problem is fairly common to USB HP printers and the utility can help resolve this and/or be part of the solution process for other problems. When visiting the HP support website for your model#, find the "Software and Driver" section, locate utility heading and d/l.

ie: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareList?os=228&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=sg&product=3382185&lang=en

The utility is available for most of the HP printers. Enjoy -----Willy


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Reply 1 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

Let's see if Cnet members report back if this helped them.

Reply 2 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

12/10/09
Under Rel 1.1, the Utility ONLY worked on inkjet printers (example Officejet J4580 A-i-O) - the new release [1.5] now works on other HP printers connected via USB (example Laserjet 1320). [Windows XP Pro environment]

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Reply 3 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

Thanks for the link, Willy.
I'm a newbie tech (spelled, there's nobody else here to do it, so I'm stumbling along), and working on/with 2 laptops and a cheap netbook. I do have an OfficeJetJ6480, and your link helped with the Acer Netbook.
HP and Compaq laptops, however, print any document endlessly. All settings say 1 page, and so does the print queue - until I click - then the Page column in print queue jumps to 3x/pages, but actually prints forever and ever. I've uninstalled/re-installed, from disc and from online. Same result on both machines.
I've not seen this reported anywhere.
At least I can print from the Netbook, so that's its function right now. Suggestions welcome.
Fraidicat2
01.17.2010 5:25 PM PST

Reply 4 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

My Win 7 64bit loses my printer at random times. I tried the Print Diagnostic Utility and it found no problems. AKerans

Reply 5 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&dlc=en&cc=sg&lang=en&os=228&product=3382185

As you can see, not only the drivers have been totally updated and upgraded, the software of it all has been upgraded/updated as well. Several miscellaneous Updates offered and, 3 utility programs offered also.

This link is only useful for the Photosmart C7250 All-in-One unit. For all other units, a totally different support web-page for them.

Enjoy your 2010 software programs everyone!

Reply 6 : NEW, HP Print Diagnostic Utility

Hello,

The latest release of the HP Print Diagnostic Utility can always be easily found using this link: http://www.hp.com/go/tools

Information and links to other HP Diagnostic Utilities that are useful for troubleshooting network and scan issues can also be found at the above link.

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thanks!

Kent G.

Although I am employed by HP, my comments and opinions are my own and not those of my employer.