If your HP Photosmart C6380 printer has stopped printing, it might be due to outdated drivers. To fix this issue, you will have to reinstall the latest version driver. That’s because the latest version of a printer driver doesn’t have any bugs which were found in its previous versions.
You can easily download the driver from its official website. If the website is not working at that time, you can download the same drivers from the download section that is given below.
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In the download section, you’ll find the HP Photosmart C6380 driver download links for 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. You can also read the installation guide given below to properly install it. Let’s start with download the drivers first.
Steps to Download HP Photosmart C6380 Driver
Step 1: Select your preferred operating system from the OS list.
Step 2: Click on its download button to get your HP Photosmart C6380 driver setup file.
HP Photosmart C6380 Driver for Windows
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows XP (32bit/64bit) – Download (152 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows Vista (32bit/64bit) – Download (152 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows 7 (32bit/64bit) – Download (232 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows 8, 8.1 (32bit/64bit) – Download (200 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows 10 (32bit/64bit) – Download (200 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Windows 11 (64bit) – Download (200 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Server 2003 to 2022 – Download (200 MB)
HP Photosmart C6380 Driver for Mac
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Mac OS 11.x, 12.x, 13.x – Download (140 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Mac OS 10.6 to 10.15 – Download (140 MB)
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Mac OS 10.5 – Download (153 MB)
HP C6380 Driver for Linux & Ubuntu
- HP Photosmart C6380 driver for Linux and Ubuntu – Download (11.1 MB)
HP C6380 Apps for Android
- HP Print Service Plugin App for Android – Download Page
- HP Smart App for Android – Download Page
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Download the driver directly from the HP Photosmart C6380 official website.
How to Install HP Photosmart C6380 Driver
In this section, I have shared the detailed installation guide for the full feature driver and the basic driver (inf driver). Follow the installation instructions in the guide which is appropriate for installing the HP Photosmart C6380 printer drivers on your Windows computer.
1) Install HP Photosmart C6380 Printer Using Full Feature Driver
In this guide, I have described the installation process for the full feature HP Photosmart C6380 driver on a Windows computer.
- Run the driver package file and wait for the setup files to extract on your computer.
- In the Welcome screen, click on the ‘Install’ button to start the driver installation process.
- Wait for the setup program to check your computer for the driver installation.
- If the security software installed on your computer warns you against installing the printer drivers, then select the ‘Allow’, ‘Permit’ or ‘Yes’ option to continue with the installation process. Click on the ‘Next’ button to proceed.
- In the Review Installation Options screen, choose the ‘I have reviewed and accept the installation agreements and settings’ option, then click on the ‘Next’ button.
- Wait as the setup program checks for the driver updates.
- Wait as the setup program prepares your computer for the driver installation.
- Wait as the setup program completes the installation of the printer drivers and software on your computer.
- In the Connection Type screen, choose the ‘Direct connection using a USB cable’ option, then click on the ‘Next’ button.
- In the Connect Your Device Now screen, I have decided to connect the printer afterwards, thus, selected the ‘If you are unable to connect your device now, click this box and then click Next to finish installing the software. You can connect your device later’ option, then clicked on the ‘Next’ button.
- Wait for the setup program to complete the installation of the software.
- Wait for the setup program to configure your printer.
- When the software installation is complete message appears, then click on the ‘Finish’ button to close the setup program.
That’s it, you have successfully installed the HP Photosmart C6380 driver package on your computer. You can connect your HP printer later to your computer using a USB cable and it will be ready for printing.
2) Install HP Photosmart C6380 Printer Using Basic Driver
In the installation guide shared below I have explained the installation process for the HP Photosmart C6380 basic driver (INF driver) on a Windows computer. Checkout the given article: How to install driver manually using basic driver (.INF driver)
3) How to set up HP C6380 Printer on Android Phone
If you want to setup the HP Photosmart C6380 printer on your Android device, then follow the instructions of this step-by-step guide.
HP Photosmart C6380 Features
The HP Photosmart C6380 all-in-one printer is an ideal printer for home users who want to print professional quality photo prints and laser quality documents at home. You can connect this inkjet printer with your computer by using its USB, Ethernet and Wi-Fi connectivity options.
What kind of ink is used in this printer?
This inkjet printer uses one Black (CB316WN), one Photo (CB317WN), one Cyan (CB318WN), one Magenta (CB319WN) and one Yellow (CB320WN) ink cartridge for printing. The Black ink cartridge can print almost 250 pages, the Photo ink cartridge can print nearly 130 pages, while the Cyan, Magenta and Yellow ink cartridges can print up to 300 pages per cartridge.