How to install a printer driver

Each printer model from any manufacturer to start work requires the availability of the necessary drivers on the computer. Installing such files is available one of five methods that have a different action algorithm. Let's consider this process in detail in all versions so that you can choose the most suitable, and only then go to the execution of instructions.

Install the printer drivers

As you know, the printer is a peripheral device and a disc is included with the required drivers, but now it's not in all PCs or laptops there is a drive, and users often lose CDs, so they are looking for some other method to deliver software.

Method 1: Product Manufacturer Official Website

Of course, first of all, you should consider downloading and installing drivers from the official web resource of the company of the printer manufacturer, since here are the latest versions of those files that go on the disk. Pages of most companies are built in about the same way and you will need to do the same actions, so let's consider the general template:

1. First, find it on the printer box, in the documentation or on the Internet, the manufacturer's site, it should already find the "Support" or "Service" section. There is always the category "Drivers and Utilities".



2. This page usually contains a search string where the printer model is entered and the results of the results are shown to the support tab.



3. Mandatory item is to specify the operating system, because when you try to install incompatible files, you simply do not get any result.



4. After that, it is already enough just to find the latest version of the software in the list that opens and upload it to the computer.

Describing the installation process does not make sense, since it is almost always done automatically, the user needs to simply start the downloaded installer. PCs can not restart, after completing all processes, the equipment will be immediately ready to work.

Method 2: Official manufacturer utility

Some manufacturers of various periphery and components make their own utility that helps users in finding updates for their devices. Large companies providing printers also have such a software, among them are HP, Epson and Samsung. Find and download such software can be on the official website of the manufacturer, most often in the same section as the drivers themselves. Let's look at the template option as you can put the drivers in such a way:

1. After downloading, run the program and start checking updates by clicking on the appropriate button.



2. Wait until the utility is scanning.



3. Go to the "Update" section of your device.



4. Mark the checkbox all for download and confirm the download.

After the installation is completed, you can immediately go to work with the printer. Above, we considered the example of the company utility from the company HP. Most of the remaining software functions about the same principle, they differ only to the interface and the presence of some additional tools. Therefore, if you deal with software from another manufacturer, there should be no difficulties.

Method 3: third-party programs

If there is no desire to go to the site in search of the optimal software, the use of special software will be a good option, the main functionality of which is focused on scanning the equipment, and then put suitable files to the computer. Each such program works according to the same principle, they differ only in the interface and additional tools. We will consider in detail the download process using the DriverPack Solution:

1. Run the driver, turn on and connect the printer to the computer through the cable, which is complete, after which you immediately go to the expert mode by clicking on the appropriate button.



2. Go to the "Soft" section and cancel the installation of all unnecessary programs.



3. In the "Drivers" category, mark only the printer or other software that also want to update, and click on "Install automatically".

After the program is completed, to restart the computer, however, in the case of the drivers for the printer, it is optional, you can immediately move to work. In the network for free or for money, many more representatives of such software are distributed. Each of them has a unique interface, additional functions, but the algorithm of action in them is about the same. If DriverPack does not suit you for any reason, we recommend you to familiarize yourself with similar software in our other article on the link below.

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Method 4: Equipment ID

Each printer has its own unique code necessary for correct communication with the operating system. By this name, you can easily find and upload drivers. In addition, you will be exactly sure that they found the right and fresh files. The whole process is literally a few steps using the Devid.info service:

Go to Devid.info website

1. Open "Start" and go to "Control Panel".



2. Select the category "Device Manager".



3. In it, find the necessary equipment in the appropriate section, click on it with the right mouse button and go to Properties.



4. In the "Property" line, specify the "hardware ID" and copy the code shown.



5. Go to Devid.info, where insert the copied ID in the search bar and search.



6. Select the operating system, the driver version and boot it to the PC.

It will only be left to start the installer, after which the automatic installation process will begin.

Method 5: Built-in Windows

Last option - Installing software using the standard utility of the operating system. A printer is added through it, and one of the steps is to search and install the drivers. Installation is automatically, you need to set preliminary parameters from the user and connect the computer to the Internet. The algorithm of action looks like this:

1. Go to "Devices and Printers" by opening the "Start" menu.



2. In the window you will see a list of added devices. From above, you need the "Install Printer" button.



3. There are several types of printers, and they differ in the PC connection method. Check out the description of two selection parameters and specify the correct type so that you do not have any problems with detection in the system.



4. The next step will be the definition of the active port. Just put a point at one of the items and select an existing port from the pop-up menu.



5. Here you come to the moment when the built-in utility is searching for the driver. First of all, it needs to determine the equipment model. It is manually indicated through the provided list. If the list of models does not appear for a long time or there is no suitable option, update it by clicking on the Windows Update Center.



6. Now from the table on the left, select the manufacturer, in the next - model and click on "Next".



7. The last step will be entry the name. Just enter the desired name in the string and complete the preparation process.

It remains only to wait until the built-in utility will independently scan and set the files to the computer.

From which company and which model would be your printer, options and the principle of installation of drivers remains the same. Only the official site interface and certain parameters are changed when installed through the built-in WINDOVA agent. The main task of the user is considered to search for files, and the remaining processes occur automatically.