I have a Windows Vista and the HP printer(HP Deskjet F4180-all-in-one) that came with the computer will not allow me to print a photo. Why?

thats a cable usb problem ,, try to change it

let me guess, you using a windows vista right? when the operating systems blocks a certain type of installation when using windows vista, you need to click the allow button right there on the block screen.

download on hp.com the driver of the windows vista version type on the search bar

The print server is Vista compatible. However, the Deskjet F4180 is not listed as a supported printer.Look at this list: http://iogear.com/files/pdf/GPSU21_Printer_Compatiblity_List_4-20-09.pdf . This print server is not the right one for your printer. You can either try a different print server, a supported printer or directly connect the printer to a computer and make that computer a print server for the rest of your network. The last option will take a bit more work. In Windows, the directly connected computer will need to allow sharing for the printer and the firewall software will need to trust the other machines in the network connect to it. The other computers will only be able to print and not use the other multi-function features. You may need to get additional software drivers to make this work (particularly if one computer uses a 64-bit OS and another has a 32-bit OS).

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

HP always recommend that ink cartridge should be replace by original ink.

As this kind of scenario will occur if the ink will just be replace by a refill ink.

Please go to control panel> printers and faxes, and choose your printer and make sure it is set as default printer.
If it is set so already, please try to print from Word and note the exact error message you are getting and report back. Include your operating system info.


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please down load the installer

first of all instal this fix:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b936003

and 2-nd be sure the driver is for vista not for xp

tell me if this works

i have a hp deskjet f4185 all in one printer but i lost the cd. i need the sofware or it will not connect to print or scan please help me where can i get the sofware?

sounds like U have a printer driver error and need to go to hp.com and get a updated driver for windows vista and if you have vista with 64 bit processing there is a different driver for that. Give it a try with hp.com, good luck