Check Detailed Information to Install/Setup HP Printer Drivers for Windows 10, on Mac, Without CD
Hello all technical experts! Through this writeup, we have come up with a detailed guide about printer drivers. The write-up talks about the installation procedures for the printer drivers for Hewlett Packard (HP) printers. In later sections, we talk about the process of installing printer drivers on the desktop, on Windows 10 on Mac, and without the use of a CD. There's lots of useful information here. Stay on the page to make sure you don't miss anything!
Hewlett Packard, an American printing brand established in 1984, has earned a reputed name in the printing market and has been there for a long time. Its high demand is due to its competitive rates, with many varieties varying from personal, shared, virtual and 3D models to suit customer needs. Since the write-up mainly talks about the printer driver. Let us take some time to understand its meaning and utility.
What is an HP Printer Driver and Why Do We Need One?
A printer driver, also known as a "print processor", is software that helps a computer print data in a format that can be easily understood by the printer. The real purpose of these printer drivers is to enable printing applications without knowing the technical details of each printer model.
Let's begin our discussion of installing HP printer drivers by starting with the installation of HP printer drivers on the desktop.
Downloading and Installing HP Printer Drivers on Desktop
First, open the HP website and click on the "Support and Drivers" link and select the "Drivers and Software" navigation link.
Now under the Product Category section, click on the option "Printing & Multifunction" and enter your product number in the space provided or you can select "Printer" in the navigation menu. Make sure you choose your printer name carefully from the product list.
Now click on "Download Drivers and Software" from the navigation menu. Carefully review the available driver options. Select the option you want and click on the "Download" button.
Finally, click "Save" and select the "Browse" option to select a location to save your file. Then click "Save" to download the printer driver.
Installing HP Printer Drivers
Look for the previously downloaded drivers folder that you saved in the above steps. Double click on that file to start the installation process.
I asked for approval to start the installation process, hit the "OK" option, then click "Next" to accept the default installation location and start the install wizard.
Here in this step, choose Recommended or Custom installation. The recommended version of the installation installs all the components the user will need. Whereas custom installation as the name indicates provides an opportunity to the user to select the options that he/she wants. Next, click "Install" and "Finish" after the process is complete.
Please Note: There are some drivers that may not be readily available for download. In that case, it is advisable to contact HP Support to install the CD version.
Installation of the HP printer driver without the use of installation Disc/CD
What to do if you bought a well-maintained second-hand printer at a good price and didn't get an installation CD with it or you didn't get the installation CD with the newly purchased printer? You can still install the printer driver for your printer! Below is a quick guide to help you with this.
Procedure:
To download and install the HP printer driver, download the setup file from the official HP website and use a compatible USB cable to link the printer.
Make sure the PC is in proper working condition To activate the installation wizard, run the setup file.
Once your printer name is detected from the options, follow the onscreen prompts carefully to complete the download process.
Now it's time to run the test prints.
To manually install HP printer drivers, follow the steps below.
As a first step, select the "Add Printer" option on your Windows PC.
Make sure you download the printer application and set up the file. After that connect the USB cable to the printer.
Now unzip the software's folder on your Windows.
Select a location and select the "Delete here" option.
Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation process. Once done, do a printing test.