A printer driver is a software that a computer uses to speak to a physical
printer, which may be connected to your computer or to another computer on
your network. When you purchase your printer, it usually comes with discs that
include the software needed to complete the setup process. Drivers are locally
installed, meaning on your computer.
If you have the disc that came with your printer, installation can be very simple.
Once the disc inserted in your computer, follow the prompts on the screen to
install the driver.
If you do not have the disc, you can usually locate the drivers on the manufacturer’s
website. Printer drivers are often found under “downloads” or “drivers” on your printer’s
manufacturer website. Download the driver and then double click to run the driver file.
Follow the prompts as you move through the download process.
You will be asked to select a name for your printer and you may have to enter your Wi-Fi
password in order to sync your printer to your machine via the network.
You can update current drivers rather than installing new ones.
1. Select - ADD after clicking on the printer drivers you want to install from the PRINTER LIST.
The user's chosen printer drivers will then be added to the PRINTER LIST FOR installing a printer driver process.
2. In the PRINTER LIST FOR DRIVER INSTALLATION, make sure the printer drivers you want to install are selected, and then
click NEXT.
3. Now choose a port.
4. For setting up a standard port, one needs to:
Click on the printer port you wish to use from PORT.
For setting up a network-oriented port for a network printer:
Choose the ADD PORT option.
Click on ADD PORT dialogue box, then select NETWORK, and then click on OK.
Click on network printer, then click OK.
If you wish to add a port:
Select ADD PORT
Choose the printer port that you want to add from ADD PORT dialogue box, then click OK.
Then, in the dialogue box that appears, define the settings for the port you want to add, then select OK.
Type in the printer’s name in the given field, then click NEXT.
Verify the settings of installation and then click on the START option.
Once the files are copied, make a click on the EXIT option for finishing the installing a printer driver process.