The “install on up to ten Windows devices” message applies to the Microsoft Store app, not to connecting the HP printer; install the HP app first, then add the printer separately in Windows.
1. Install the HP app
- Select Start, type Microsoft Store, and open it.
- Sign in using your Microsoft account. The Store might not be available when Windows uses only a local account.^1^
- Search for the HP application specified for your printer, such as HP Smart.
- Select Get or Install.
- Open the HP application after installation.
The “up to ten Windows devices” wording simply means that the app can be installed on eligible Windows devices associated with that Microsoft account. It does not mean that the printer must be linked to the Microsoft account.
2. Add the HP printer to Windows
Turn on the printer first. For a wireless printer, connect the printer and computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
- Windows 11: Start → Settings → Bluetooth & devices → Printers & scanners → Add device
- Windows 10: Start → Settings → Devices → Printers & scanners → Add a printer or scanner
Wait for the list to populate, select the HP printer, and choose Add device. For a USB printer, connect its USB cable before doing this. Windows normally installs supported printers automatically.^2^
After installation, select the printer in Printers & scanners, open its print queue or printer properties, and print a test page.
If Windows cannot find the printer
Select The printer that I want isn’t listed or Add a new device manually, then follow the Add Printer wizard.^2^
If the printer appears but will not install:
- Remove it from Printers & scanners.
- Download the current driver for the exact printer model from HP’s official support site.
- Install the driver.
- Return to Printers & scanners and add the printer again.
- If necessary, press Windows+R, enter
services.msc, open Print Spooler, and select Restart.^3^
If the Microsoft Store itself will not install the HP app, press Windows+R, enter wsreset.exe, and select OK. The Store should reopen automatically after its cache is reset.^4^
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