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Question posted by pzuccarello on March 2nd, 2013

My Hp 8500 Pro A909g Will Not Print.

There is a port mismatch or configuration issue but the HP download can't fix it how can I see the port configured on the printer,  the computer printer properties indictes the default hp setting

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Answer #1: Posted by tintinb on March 29th, 2013 2:46 AM
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The driver software installed may not be the compatible driver software. The best solution for this is reinstallation of the compatible driver software. You can find the driver software online at HP website. Here's the link to the download page.

https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/hp-officejet-pro-8500-all-in-one-printer-series---a9/model/3752455

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