HP printers - Firewall blocks driver install or printer functions (Windows)

Windows Defender Firewall comes with all Windows PCs. If you use Windows Defender, configure settings to work with your HP printer and software.

1. Search Windows for and open Windows Defender Firewall.

2. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall, and then confirm all HP programs in the list are allowed for your network type (private or public).

   To allow a program, click Change settings, and then check the box in the column that applies to your network.

   

3. On the Windows Defender home screen, click Advanced settings.

4. In the left pane, click Outbound Rules, scroll to the right in the center pane to find the Remote Port column, and then click Remote Port to sort the list numerically.

   Note:

   Printers use ports to communicate with a computer. Rules create openings in the firewall for specific ports.

   

5. Locate the following port numbers in the list, and then do the following:

   • Make sure the Protocol column matches (TCP or UDP).

   • Click the port number. If Enable Rule displays in the Action pane, click it to enable the rule.

   • Note any missing port numbers.

   • TCP 80

   • TCP 139

   • UDP 139

   • UDP 161

   • UDP 427

   • TCP 443

   • TCP 631

   • UDP 3702

   • UDP 5353

   • TCP 8080

   • TCP 9100

   • TCP 9220

   • TCP 9290

   • TCP 9500

6. Click Inbound Rules, scroll to the right to find the Local Port column, and then click Local Port to sort the list numerically.

7. Locate the following port numbers in the list, and then repeat the previous step to make sure the protocol matches, enable any rules, and note any missing port numbers.

   • TCP 80

   • UDP 427

   • TCP 443

   • TCP 631

   • UDP 3702

   • UDP 5353

   • TCP 8080

   • TCP 9100

   • If you found and enabled all ports, return to the driver installation or try to use the printer. If the issue is not resolved, go to HP Customer Support to continue troubleshooting.

   • If you did not find all the ports, continue to the next step to create new rules for the missing ports.

8. In the left pane, select Inbound Rules or Outbound Rules, depending on which port numbers are missing, and then click New Rule in the Action pane.

9. In the Rule Type step, select Port, and then click Next.

   

10. In the Protocol and Ports step, select UDP or TCP, type the port number into the Specific local ports field, and then click Next.

11. In the Action step, select one of the following options, and then click Next.

    • If you only use a trusted, secure network, select Allow the connection.

    • If you use multiple networks or an unsecure network, select Allow the connection if it is secure, and then complete an additional step to authorize or block specific computers.

12. Follow the remaining steps to create the rule.

    Repeat these steps for any other missing port numbers.

Change settings in third-party firewall applications to allow HP software to install or let network printer functions to work properly.

• Update the security software to the current version.

• Make sure firewall settings have not been changed from default.

• Set the Firewall strength to medium or an equivalent level when connected to your home network.

• Set your network as a trusted zone.

• Make sure HP programs are trusted programs and are not blocked.

• Enable alert messages. For example, if you install new HP software, your security software should confirm if you want to allow, permit, or unblock the installation. Always allow the HP software to install.

  If the firewall has a Remember this action or Create a rule for this option, select it.

• Make sure HP ports are not blocked. Create rules to allow the following ports, if necessary.

  • Inbound rules: TCP 80, TCP 443, TCP 631, TCP 8080, UDP 427, UDP 3702, UDP 5353

  • Outbound rules: TCP 80, TCP 139, TCP 443, TCP 631, TCP 8080, TCP 9100, TCP 9200, TCP 9290, TCP 9500, UDP 139, UDP 161, UDP 427, UDP 3702, UDP 5353