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BillRoland
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join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL

BillRoland

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[WIN8] Type 4 Printer drivers missing

Can anyone look/confirm that Microsoft seems to have removed most of their Type 4 printer drivers for HP LaserJet printers from Windows Update? Specifically I was looking to move an HP Color LaserJet 4600N printer to another Windows 2012R2 server today and when I hit the "search Windows Update," it did not return the driver I was expecting in the list (HP Color LaserJet 4600 PS Class Driver). I've Googled until my fingers bled but I can't find anything other than HP says "check Windows Update if you want Type 4 drivers." I know it was previously offered because I have it on my existing print server.
jupitermoon
join:2011-09-27

jupitermoon

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Is one of these what you're looking for?

BillRoland
Premium Member
join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL

BillRoland

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Those are the older Type 3 drivers. Those are still there, but there were others there that seem to have all disappeared.
jupitermoon
join:2011-09-27

jupitermoon

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What is the version number and date of the newer driver?

BillRoland
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join:2001-01-21
Ocala, FL

BillRoland

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That's all I have, info wise.
BillRoland

BillRoland

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And now its back again. Who knows what happened. Thanks anyway.
jupitermoon
join:2011-09-27

jupitermoon

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Good to hear that the driver came back. You might want to follow the steps in the section titled Download the driver for later use or use on another computer in the following support document. That way you'll have a copy of the driver in case this happens again:

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