Drivers for HP Deskjet 2130

HP is known as a major manufacturer of office office equipment, including including MFP. One of these devices is Deskjet 2130, which also needs drivers. Today we will tell you how to download and install them.

Drivers for Deskjet 2130

Drivers for any MFP, not only from HP, can be obtained by several methods. The official includes the loading of the package from the manufacturer's website or through its branded utility. From third-party methods of attention, the driver application, the use of the ID or "Device Manager" is worthy.

Method 1: Hewlett-Packard Support Resource

HP is known for long and high-quality support for its devices, so the best option for receiving the drivers for the MFP has been visited by the manufacturer's support site.

Open HP Resource

1. Go to the page, then use the "software and drivers" item.



2. In the list of product categories, select "Printers".



3. Next, use the search field in which enter the name of the desired device.

   

   The search result will appear in a separate pop-up menu under the field, click on the found one.



4. The HP resource, like many other similar, automatically determines the version and the discharge of the operating system. If you need drivers for an option other than the detected option, set the desired values ​​manually by clicking on the "Select Other OS" button.



5. Found drivers are located below page. Select the desired option from the list and click "Download".



6. A package load will start, save it at any convenient place.

At the end of the download, run the installer executable file and install the drivers, following the instructions on the screen.

Method 2: HP Support Assistant application

Hewlett-Pacckard also produces a special utility that can automatically determine the HP connected devices and download drivers for them.

Utility download page

1. Open the page on the link above, then use the "Download HP Support Assistant" button.



2. Install the utility to the computer - the process is no different from installing any other program, after which the tool will be launched automatically. The main window contains the link "Check availability of updates", use it.



3. The search and loading process will begin. This is happening by connecting to the Internet, so make sure there is a stable connection.



4. When the search window closes, under the MFP icon in HP Support Assistant will be the active "Update" button, use it.



5. The update section will be opened. Select the desired list, then click "Download and Install".



This approach is essentially a less time-consuming method for receiving drivers from the official site.

Method 3: Tools from third-party developer

There is no possibility or a desire to use the official channels to obtain software. Fortunately, there are several alternatives, one of which is a third-party utility for downloading and installing drivers. There are mass, therefore, to simplify the choice, we offer an overview of several most attractive solutions from this class.

Read more: The best programs for installing drivers

If you still find it difficult to choose from, we can offer Driverpack Solution or Drivermax programs - on the side of these solutions simplicity to use, the availability of the Russian language and a large selection of drivers even for rare or old devices.

Lesson: Using Driverpack Solution and DRIVERMAX

Method 4: Hardware Identifier

Another alternative to the official methods is to search for software ID, a kind of digital signature of a particular device. You can learn in many ways by many ways, for example, through the "Device Manager", but to facilitate the task, we cite below the HP Deskjet 2130 identifier, which looks like this:

USB \ Vid_03F0 & PID_E111

Of course, this ID itself is almost useless - it should be used on one of the special search resources. A list of such services, as well as detailed instructions for the search and use of this normal normal, are described in a separate material.

Lesson: Search for Drivers by Equipment ID

METHOD 5: STATE CONDITIONS OF SYSTEM

In solving the problem of searching for drivers, the built-in system toolkit is also useful: in all versions of desktop windows, starting from 7, there is a possibility of downloading the basic version of the driver for certain MFPs or printers. The procedure is as follows:

1. Open the Device Manager. Universal Method - Snap "Run": Press the Win + R keys combination, and then enter the DEVMGMT.MSC code in the utility field.



2. After starting the means, use the action "Action" - "Install an old device".



3. The hardware addition wizard will start. In its first window, click "Next".



4. At this stage, check the option "Installing the equipment selected from the manual list".



5. The device we need refers to the category of MFP, so we select the "Printers" position.



6. The connection port usually does not need additional configuration.



7. A screen will appear with a selection of a connected device. To get the best results, you should update the list by clicking on the Windows Update Center button.



8. Next, select the HP manufacturer and the Deskjet 2130 device, then click "Next".



9. The device name can also be changed.

   

   Common access parameters are configured at your discretion.

10. MFP has been added - as check, try printing the test page.



As a rule, the basic version of the driver from Microsoft servers for the functioning of the device is quite enough.

This end the overview of methods for obtaining software for the MFP of the HP Deskjet 2130 series. The presented options will suit all possible situations.