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Question

HELP! How do I install ONLY print driver for HP Offi 4630???

Apr 29, 2015 12:42PM PDT

Please help!

I need to install the HP Officejet 4630 print driver ONLY on my computer. It is going to be installed in my office and due to certain restrictions I cannot have all the fancy bells and whistles. I also need to disable the wireless capabilities. I have tried using the install disk, but the only drivers are for the multifunctions (unless I missed it, which wouldn't be surprising).

Any help is greatly appreciated!!

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Since this is an All-in One
Apr 29, 2015 8:26PM PDT

What will you be using for scanning software? "Drivers only" isn't going to do this for you or do you just want the print function.

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And, by the way
Apr 29, 2015 8:29PM PDT

It appears that here, you can collect the basic drivers. I'd not use the disk as it will probably be out of date. I'd use the HP site for the latest.

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Just print
Apr 29, 2015 10:45PM PDT

I just want to be able to use the print function. I actually had this printer as an extra at my house and never really seemed to use it so rather than let it sit there and collect dust, I would like to put it to use.

I tried that link you provided (thank you very much), but it seems as though the basic driver also includes all the fancy stuff. Do you know if there is a driver that would work in lieu of the one for the 4630 series? I could add it as a local printer, if it had a compatible driver that I could use in place of the 4630.

Thank you again!

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I'm not sure what you mean by "fancy stuff"
Apr 29, 2015 11:59PM PDT

but, as to whether or not I know of an alternative for that specific printer, the answer is "no". Sorry about that. I do know that HP offers a universal driver for a range of laserjet printers as I have installed these on a lot of PCs. Perhaps what you can do, however, is disable any unneeded services or startup items the printer uses such as warnings about low ink and/or pop-up messages about adding internet printing, etc. I do hope you clicked the + sign for basic drivers and read this;

Details

This basic feature software solution is a driver-only software solution intended for customers who only want a basic driver to use with their HP printer. If you want the full feature software solution, it is available as a separate download named "HP Officejet 4630 e-All-in-One Printer series Full Software Solution".


It seemed to offer what you were looking for.

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Re: restrictions
Apr 29, 2015 8:33PM PDT

Then you ask help from the one who imposed the restrictions.

Kees

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Odd restriction but sure.
Apr 30, 2015 12:44AM PDT

Hit up HP for how to do this. It's not like this is a run of the mill request so have a CC handy.
Bob

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All depends...
Apr 30, 2015 3:52AM PDT

While this is a HP printer it really doesn't matter what brand.

During the install package, pay attention you maybe able to discount any option-able or full bundle installs and defeat it that way. -OR- allow the install to complete and then de-install afterwards. After the fact, may not be as clean or desirable as you never know what's included, so this is trial and error method. There really aren't generic or 3rd drivers in most cases but that excludes anything MS may provide which is called "native" or basic drivers from MS. here, again you have to use trial and error for measured success. Your printer should state in the manual what it "emulates" and thus use the MS provided printer setup to use the emulated status or if listed as model-XYZ, use the MS provided setup. The printer itself MUST be in that emulated mode/setup to allow it to work. As for wifi setup, if that HP 4650 in setup(status), see if "disable" is present.

As for any optionable s/w or pgms. sometimes that's NOT possible to defeat, because the vendor/maker embeds or engrains that so-much it too much hassle to defeat or even succeed. Thus, don't use the options or extras. If all this amounts to much, then buy a simpler printer or non-AIO type device. Of course, you can play all you want and if you succeed come back with your results for others to use.

tada -----Willy Happy