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Microsoft is reportedly auto-installing the HP Smart app on Windows 10 and 11 PCs (www.ghacks.net)

submitted 11 months ago by throws_lemy@lemmy.nz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] qwertyqwertyqwerty@lemmy.one 39 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Wait, you have to have an app to print? On Windows? Can't you just install the driver and print using the Windows print interface? I understand that they have software that might have extra features, but basic printing should only require a driver, at most.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If it's a scanner too, you can't use half of it.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

There are scanner drivers that allow units to work with the built in scanner app. My brother printer did that. No special app need for printing or scanning.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, but for hp I'm pretty sure you need an app

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I have no “app” and my HP Laserjet works great and scanning is perfectly functional.

There’s basic driver software, but it’s not some clunky bullshit app thing.

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Huh, on my model I have to use the hp scan app, otherwise, no dice

[–] Uriel_Copy@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Maybe try NAPS2. It saved me a few times, even when the HP apps couldn't do it

[–] WallEx@feddit.de 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks, I will

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 1 points 11 months ago

Pretty sure you can just use the drivers. You certainly can on my HP printer.

Yeah, the highlighted download on the website will be HP Smart And All It's Infernal Bullshit, but if you're in the habit of reading and not just clicking next, next, next then usually there's a basic driver to do what you want.