Download drivers for HP Color LaserJet 1600

To work with the printer via a PC requires the prior installation of drivers. To perform it, you can use one of several available ways.

Installing Drivers for HP Color LaserJet 1600

Given the variety of existing ways of searching and installing drivers, it should be considered in detail the main and most effective of them. At the same time, in each case, Internet access is necessary.

Method 1: Official Resource

A fairly simple and convenient option for installing drivers. The device manufacturer's website always has the main necessary software.

1. To start, open the HP site.
2. In the top menu, find the section "Support". To hover, the cursor will show a menu in which you want to select "Programs and Drivers".



3. Then enter the HP Color LaserJet 1600 printer model in the window and click Search.



4. On the page that opens, specify the version of the operating system. So that the specified information entered into force, click the Edit button



5. Then scroll down the open page is a bit down and among the proposed items, select "Drivers" containing the "HP Color LaserJet 1600 Plug and Play Package" file, and click "Download".



6. Run the downloaded file. The user will only need to adopt the license agreement. Then the installation will be executed. At the same time, the printer itself must be connected to a PC using a USB cable.

Method 2: third-party

If the version with the program from the manufacturer did not come up, you can always use a specialized software. It is characterized by such a solution to its versatility. If in the first case the program will fit strictly for a specific printer, there is no such restriction here. A detailed description of such software is given in a separate article:

Lesson: Programs for installation of drivers

One of this kind of programs is Driver Booster. Its advantages include an intuitive interface and a large database of drivers. At the same time, this software is verified for updates each time, and notifies the user about the presence of new versions of the drivers. To install the driver for the printer, do the following:

1. After downloading the program, run the installer. The program will display a license agreement, to accept which the start of the work, you should click "accept and install".



2. Then it will start scanning a PC to detect obsolete and missing drivers.



3. Given that you need to install a printer software, after scanning, enter the printer model: HP Color LaserJet 1600 in the search window: HP Color LaserJet 1600 and browse the results.



4. To then install the desired driver, click "Update" and wait for the program to end.
5. If the procedure is successful, in the overall equipment list, opposite the printer item, a corresponding designation will appear, which reports on the current version of the installed driver.

Method 3: Equipment ID

This option is less popular, compared with the previous, but it is very useful. A distinctive feature is to use the identifier of a specific device. If with the help of previous special programs the required driver was not found, you should use the device ID, which can be found using the Device Manager. The data should be copied and entered on a special website running with identifiers. In the case of HP Color LaserJet 1600, you need to use these values:

Hewlett-Packardhp_cofde5

USBPRINT \ Hewlett-Packardhp_cofde5

Read more: How to find out the device ID and download drivers with it

Method 4: Systems

Also, do not forget about the functionality of the Windows itself. To install the drivers using system tools, you need to do the following:

1. To begin with, you will need to open the "Control Panel", which is available in the Start menu.



2. Then go to the section "View devices and printers".



3. In the top menu, click "Adding Printer".



4. System scanning for new devices will begin. If the printer is detected, then you should click on it and after clicking "Installation". However, it may not always work, and the printer will have to be added manually. To do this, select "The required printer is missing in the list."



5. In a new window, select the last item "Add Local Printer" and click "Next".



6. If necessary, select the connection port, then click Next.



7. Lay the desired device in the proposed list. First, select HP manufacturers, and after - the necessary HP Color LaserJet 1600 model.



8. If necessary, enter a new device name and click Next.



9. In the end, you will need to configure sharing if the user deems it necessary. Then also click "Next" and wait for the installation process.

All listed options for installing drivers are quite convenient and easy to use. At the same time, the user itself is enough to have access to the Internet to use any of them.