Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
 
 Additional versions
Additional versions
(Note, Hewlett-Packard Company publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
 
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        hpfiew71.dll
HP DeskJet by Hewlett-Packard Company
| Version: | A.06.00.001 | 
| MD5: | 5208ec833c3cd5ba4f1c09d819098382 | 
| SHA1: | dff99a003ddbf2c7d8269a518ad46b4d612c11b5 | 
What is hpfiew71.dll?
The HP Matterhorn Image Enhancement Module filters RAW data as it is being sent from the printer driver to the port monitor, which sends the data to the port. The language monitor also controls aspects of the communication with a printer and implements a bidirectional communication method which allows status and configuration feedback from the printer to the printer driver and print queue and is called teh print spooler and is required to communcate with the HP printer.
Overview
hpfiew71.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process.
 Details
Details
| File name: | hpfiew71.dll | 
| Publisher: | Hewlett-Packard Company | 
| Product name: | HP DeskJet | 
| Description: | Matterhorn Image Enhancement Module | 
| Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\w32x86\3\hpfiew71.dll | 
| File version: | A.06.00.001 | 
| Size: | 238.5 KB (244,224 bytes) | 
| Digital DNA | 
| PE subsystem: | Windows Console | 
| File packed: | No | 
| Code language: | Microsoft Visual C++ | 
| .NET CLR: | No | 
More details
 Distribution by Windows OS
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution | 
| Windows 7 Home Premium | 60.00% |  | 
| Windows 7 Professional | 40.00% |  | 
 Distribution by country
Distribution by country
United States installs about 80.00% of HP DeskJet.
 Distribution by PC manufacturer
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution | 
| Toshiba | 50.00% |  | 
| Dell | 50.00% |  |