HP Deskjet 3745 driver not downloadab​le via Windows Update in Windows 7.

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Dear sir / madam,
I am using a HP Deskjet 3745 now for several years at home. Recently I received a new laptop from my employer with Windows 7. I like to install the driver for my printeron this laptop, so I can also print at home. Unfortunately the windows update is managed by my employer, so I cannot download the software via Windows update.
Is there another way to receive this driver?
With kind regards,
Martin
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The driver can be downloaded from the Microsoft Catalog Site, but the site is not very user friendly.  The catalog site only supports Internet Explorer, other browsers will not work.  Copy this link and paste it into IE:  http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/site/Search​.aspx?q=deskjet%203740 
Do you have a 32 bit or 64 bit version of Windows 7?  The 32 bit driver is the one that is 11.4Mb in size, the 64 bit version is 11.6Mb in size. The 13.9Mb system is for IA64 server systems.  Once the file has been downloaded open a DOS prompt and change directory to the place where the file was downloaded.  Next insert your USB drive (I will assume it is drive X: in the following) and in the DOS box type the following:
expand   *.cab   -F:*   x:\
This will extract the files and expand them onto your X: drive.  You can then take the USB drive to your work machine and click Start, Devices and Printers, Add a Printer, Have a Disk and point to the inf file on the X: drive.
Bob Headrick,  HP Expert
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