
- Hp 5740 printer driver xp software download#
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You can identify the 3.0 ports by the colour in the port. If you have the printer connected to one of these ports, this is more than likely the reason why you can not get it to connect. The printer does NOT support the use of 3.0 usb ports. The computer specs show that the computer has 3.0 usb ports. I have gone a head and looked at the specs sheet for your computer and I have found something very interesting.
Hp 5740 printer driver xp install#
I see that you are having some issues when attempting to install the printer on to your computer.
Hp 5740 printer driver xp drivers#
Could it be either the software apparently isn't fully installed, with some drivers missing or possibly the USB drivers need updating? Any help would be appreciated. The USB ports on the computer all seem to be working fine when connected to another USB device other than the 5740 printer. My Dell computer is only 10 months old, and I upgraded it to Windows 8.1 back on Oct 25th.

The printer was purchased 11-15-2014, and appears to be functioning okay-(prints test-page, alignment-page, etc), but I can't print anything and apparently it can't connect over the usb cable-(*I purchased a new usb 2.0 cable yesterday and used it, to rule out having a bad cable).
Hp 5740 printer driver xp software download#
I tried the printer software download both ways-(thru the online HP website 1st, then off the install CD that came with the printer, same results. Also when I go to Control Panel, then Devices/Printers, it shows the 5740 icon, however after rt-clicking on that printer icon, instead of the regular menu that comes up-(showing full properties, option to select that printer as the default printer, etc), it displays a smaller menu with very few selections-(which don't include the "select as default printer"). I ran the HP print/scan doctor program on the 5740 and it lists the printer and the software as installed, however the HP Printer install Wizard lists the entire software package for the printer isn't installed and some basic functionality drivers may be missing or corrupt. I had the same problem last week when trying it with my older HP 6100 Officejet, which I've been wanting to replace.

I attempted this numerous times-(by myself and with remote assist with Dell Computer Support).

I selected the usb cable option, however after being prompted to then connect the USB cable to the printer and computer via the usb cable, it attempted to connect, but alerted me, stating "printer connection unsuccessful, printer wasn't able to to connect successfully over the usb cable. When completed with the software install I got to the connection option window-(wireless, ethernet cable, usb cable). I DL'ed the software, and it apparently installed okay-(no errors or anything to indicate it didn't complete successfully). I was advised by the setup instructions to go online to a Dell website for the latest version of the setup software to download if I had internet access. I recently purchased an HP OfficeJet 5740 all-in-one printer for my Dell XPS 8700 desktop-(Windows 8.1) and attempted to install same, using the USB connection option.
