Your HP Scanjet G4050 scanner driver version will have a major impact on its performance if it has gone outdated. Therefore, you should always install or update the latest driver. You will get the latest driver from its official website. If in case the HP website is not working then you can easily download the driver from the below given download section.
In the download section, you can easily download the latest HP Scanjet G4050 scanner drivers by clicking on the download links shared below. the supported operating systems are Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP (32bit / 64bit), Server 2000 to 2022, Linux, Ubuntu, and Mac 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 13.x Ventura operating systems. Along with the driver download links, I have prepared and am going to share their detailed installation guide so that you can install the driver without any problem.
To download the drivers, go to the download section and find out the right procedure to install the drivers and you can go to the installation section on how to install a scanner on a computer.
Steps to Download HP Scanjet G4050 Scanner Driver
Step 1: Select your preferred operating system from the list of OS given below.
Step 2: Click on the download button to start the download of your HP Scanjet G4050 driver setup file.
HP Scanjet G4050 Scanner Driver for Windows
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows 2000 – Download (354.1 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows XP (32bit/64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows 8, 8.1 (32bit/64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows 10 (32bit/64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Windows 11 (64bit) – Download (1.8 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Server 2003 to 2022 – Download (1.8 MB)
HP G 4050 Scanner Driver for Mac
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Mac OS 11.x, 12.x, 13.x – Download (9.1 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Mac OS 10.15 – Download (9.1 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Mac OS 10.9 to 10.14 – Download (9.1 MB)
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Mac OS 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 – Download (132.6 MB)
HP G4050 Scanner Driver for Linux & Ubuntu
- HP Scanjet G4050 driver for Linux and Ubuntu – Not Available
Steps to Download from the HP G4050 Website
If you are not comfortable to download the driver from here on this page, then you can follow the steps given below to download driver directly from the HP website. Let’s see how to do it. I am going to explain the download steps, kindly follow the following steps.
Steps:
- You can visit the support page of this scanner by clicking on this link – HP Scanjet G4050 official website.
- In the Software and Drivers page, click on the ‘Choose a different OS’ link.
- Click on the ‘Down’ arrow beneath the ‘Operating System’ field, then select your preferred operating system from the list. In this example, I have chosen the ‘Windows’ OS.
- Click on the ‘Down’ arrow beneath the ‘Version’ field, then select your preferred OS version from the list of supported OS versions. In this example, I have chosen the ‘Windows 10 (32-bit)’ OS version.
- Click on the ‘Change’ button to view the list of drivers and software provided by the HP for your chosen OS version. In this example, it would be for ‘Windows 10 (32-bit)’.
- As mentioned before, I want to download the utility software, therefore, I will click on the ‘Plus’ sign in front of the ‘Utility’ option. You can make your choice according to your preference.
- Under the Utility section, you will find the ‘HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows’ software, click on the ‘Download’ link associated with it to download this software utility. In case, you want to know more about this software utility, then click on the ‘blue triangle’ on its front.
You can follow the above download process for downloading any other drivers, update or software of any other operating system for the HP Scanjet G4050 from the HP website.
How to Install HP Scanjet G4050 Scanner Driver
The installation process of the scanner drivers is quite simple, but it’s always better to read its installation guide before starting the installation process. Therefore, I have provided below the detailed installation guide for the full feature driver and the basic driver (inf driver). Choose the appropriate installation guide, then follow the installation method mentioned in that guide to properly install the HP Scanjet G4050 scanner drivers on your computer.
1) Install HP Scanjet G4050 Scanner Using Driver Package
In the following guide, I will explain the installation process for the full feature HP Scanjet G4050 driver on a Windows computer. The below mentioned installation steps can be followed for all the versions of the Windows operating system.
Steps:
- Run the driver package file downloaded from this page and wait for its files to extract on your computer.
- In the Welcome screen of the installation wizard, click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed.
- Wait for the setup program to install the scanner drivers on your computer.
- When you see the message that the drivers have been successfully installed, then click on the ‘Finish’ button to close the setup program.
That’s it, installation of the HP Scanjet G4050 driver package has successfully completed on your computer. You can now start using your HP Scanjet G4050 scanner for scanning photos, slides and negatives.
2) Install HP Scanjet G4050 Scanner Using Basic Driver
Installation guide given below describes the installation process for the HP Scanjet G4050 basic driver on a Windows computer. Although the guide shared below is for the printer drivers, but you can follow the same installation steps for installing the HP G4050 scanner INF driver as well. How to install driver manually using basic driver (.INF driver)
HP Scanjet G4050 Features
The HP Scanjet G4050 scanner is standalone flatbed photo scanner ideal for users who want to scan their photos, negatives and slides without losing their quality.
This color G4050 scanner uses a breakthrough technology to scan up to 6-colors and supports 96-bit scanning. Therefore, you get outstanding accuracy in scanning and reproduction. Also, the transparent materials adapter of this scanner can hold up to 30 negative frames or sixteen 35mm slides, which means you can easily scan multiple images.
This scanner supports HP real life technologies which means you get dust and scratch removal, automatic red eye removal and faded color restoration features. You can connect this scanner with your computer by using its in-built USB port only.
Package Box Details: The package box of this scanner contains: one Scanjet G4050 photo scanner, one connecting USB cable, template kit, power supply cord, setup & support guide, IRIS registration flyer, and software and user’s guide CD.