The Challenges of Setting Up an HP Easy Start Printer with HP Smart App

Setting up a new printer can be a daunting task, especially if you're not familiar with the process. I recently had to set up an HP OfficeJet 9010 printer for one of my clients while they were working from home, and it was quite an experience. The first hurdle we faced was the HP Easy Start printer setup software.

If I hadn't been there to simply exit the error message, the user would have been really confused. Then after that, it prompts error messages to check the file path or something of the like. Once you reject that prompt, selecting a printer from the list isn't too difficult until you realize that once it tries to add a printer, it asks for confirmation from the touch screen. It does that from the start of the app, which you can reject of course, but I find this to be incredibly annoying still.

As we continued with the setup process, the app kept asking us if we wanted to create an HP Account. This was repeated several times throughout the process, and it became quite frustrating. We eventually got through it by skipping the option and moving on, but it was a hassle.

Another issue we encountered was the need to sign into Microsoft. When I opened the App, it asked me to sign into Microsoft again, which I did not have to do, but was still annoying. And when I downloaded HP Smart through the Microsoft Store, it prompted me to sign into Microsoft again, which I also didn't have to do, but was still annoying.

In addition to these issues, we found that the printer drivers were not available separately from the HP Smart app. This meant that we had to download and install the entire app in order to get the drivers. While this may be a minor inconvenience for some users, it can be frustrating for those who are looking for a more streamlined setup process.

In conclusion, setting up an HP printer with the HP Easy Start printer setup software and the HP Smart app was a bit of a challenge. While it's not impossible to do on your own, having someone to guide you through the process can make all the difference. With a little patience and persistence, you should be able to get your printer up and running in no time.

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