Finally, I removed the old HP OfficeJet 8720 printer entry. I was able to successfully submit a printer test page that worked. However, it did NOT add in a new printer entry in “Printers and Scanners”. I left the original HP OfficeJet 8720 listed even though you could NOT print to it. This is just in case you need the settings from the printer. Here is a tip, you may not want to delete a printer from “Printers and Scanners” in Windows 10 that is already listed. Then I reinstalled this HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 software.

You never know when junk files and excess registry entries will cause problems. I always use a PC optimization tool after removing software on Microsoft Windows operating systems. Next I ran both cleaner and registry scans with my preferred PC optimization tool. I removed this OfficeJet Pro 8720 driver and software from “Apps and Features”. Check to make sure enough disk space is available, and click Retry, or Cancel to end the install.” I received the following lengthy Hewlett Packard error:Īn error occurred while writing installation information to disk. I was not able to just install this software on top of itself. This Windows 10 computer was quite finicky. However, this includes HP Solution Center, scanning software, etc. This software download is quite large at 166 megabytes. Follow the installation prompts and connect your Hewlett Packard OfficeJet Pro 8720 printer when prompted. Browse on the hard drive where you saved this OJ8720_Full_WebPack_.exe file and double click to begin the installation. Now click on “Change” again to make this permanent.Ĭlick on the “Download” button and save this file to your computer. Choose your operating system and version from those drop down lists.

If it does NOT correctly detect your computer operating system, then click on the “Change” link. That previous download link should automatically detect your computer operating system. You can download this OfficeJet Pro 8720 driver. This individual wanted me to remotely connect and fix this HP OfficeJet Pro 8720 problem.

PDF file when printing and there is something stuck in the printer que. The driver is unavailable and defaults to a. Hewlett Packard OfficeJet pro 8720 all in one printer.”Īre you receiving any printer errors on the printer itself or is this a problem with your computer operating system? This individual reported this problem with this printer. Even my HP OfficeJet 7410 all in one keeps losing the driver after Microsoft Windows 10 updates. I have noticed this is another problem with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. This individual was using a computer with Microsoft Windows 10 operating system. This time an individual could NOT print because their OfficeJet Pro 8720 driver was missing. Another printer request from a third party website where I earn supplemental income answering computer and technology related questions.

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