Samsung today has been released a fairly large number of devices, including printers of various models. Because of this, sometimes there is a need to search for suitable drivers, which are also not always compatible with operating systems. Within the framework of this article, we will tell about the Universal Driver for the Samsung printer.
Universal driver for Samsung printer
The main advantage of the universal driver is its compatibility with virtually any printers from this manufacturer. However, this follows should be used only as a last resort, since in terms of stability it is highly inferior to drivers for specific models of devices.Samsung passed the development and support of HP printers, so downloading any software will be carried out from the latest mentioned company.
Step 1: Download
You can download the universal driver on the official website in a special section. At the same time, you only follow the software that corresponds to the model of your printer and compatible with the operating system.
Note: In some cases, the required drivers can be downloaded through the Windows Update Center.
Go to download page of drivers
- By clicking on the link presented above, on the page that opens, click the "Printer" button. For further actions, registration on the site is not required.
- In the "Enter Your Product Name" block, fill in the field according to the manufacturer's name. After that, use the Add button.
- From the list presented, select any device whose series corresponds to the model of your printer.
- If necessary, click on the "Change" link in the "Operating System" section and select OS from the list represented. If the required Windows is missing, you can use the driver for another version.
- At the bottom of the page, click on the "Driver-Installation Software Driver Installation Software".
- Now expand the following list "Basic Drivers". Depending on the selected model, the number of software may differ.
- Here you need to find the Universal Print Driver for Windows.
- Use the "Details" button to find out detailed information about this software.
- Now click the Upload button and select a PC location to save the installation file.
On the automatically opened page, you can read the instructions for downloading and installing.
This stage should not cause additional questions, if accuracy adhere to the instructions provided.
Step 2: Installation
You can perform a clean install of a new driver with automatic adding printer or reinstall the early version.
Pure installation
- Open the folder with the installation file and run it.
- From the presented options, select "Set" and click "OK". An option "Extract" is most suitable for installing the driver in compatibility mode.
- On the "Welcome" page, accept the Terms of License Agreement and click on the "Next" button.
- In the "Printer Search" window, select the most appropriate installation mode. It is best to use the "New Printer" option, as an automatic addition of the device will be performed.
- Specify the connection type you use and click Next. To continue, you must enable the printer in advance.
- After the proceeds have done, the installation should begin.
On the fact of its completion, you will receive a relevant notification.
Re-installation
If for one or another reasons the driver was installed incorrectly, it can be reinstalled. To do this, reinstall the installation according to the instructions above or use the Device Manager.
- Through the Start menu, open the Device Manager window.
- Expand the List "Print Queues" or "Printers" and right-click on the desired printer.
- From the list presented, select "Update Drivers ...".
- Click on the "Search on this computer" button.
- Next, you need to specify the folder where the installation files were added, or proceed to the selection of the already installed software.
- After detecting the drivers, click the Next button to install.
On this we complete this instruction, since later the driver for the device must function correctly.
Conclusion
Adhering to the instructions, you can easily install a universal driver for any Samsung printer. Otherwise, you can independently find the appropriate software for the printer of interest on our website. We are also always happy to answer your questions in the comments.