How to Download and Update HP Printer Drivers?
HP
Printers are one of the most technically advanced printers, with some of the
devices and models are capable of printing wirelessly, AirPrint, or Print
Anywhere technology.
To
make these printers highly capable, HP printer drivers and software plays a vital role. These drivers or
software can be downloaded or updated through the HP website or directly from
the device management section.
Hence
if you are buying a new printer or using an older one, you need to download the
printer driver software, update drivers regularly (whenever the update
launches), and update BIOS as well.
This
article will introduce you to the process to download and update printer drivers for
your HP printers. Additionally, we have mentioned the multiple options to
update the drivers; you can use any one as per your convenience.
Go
through every point and do not miss even a single one because this document
will help you increase the productivity of your HP Printers and thus saving you
a lot of money that might have waisted in repair and service of your printer.
What
is HP Printer Driver?
A
printer driver is a software that helps your computer to communicate with the
printer. In other words, driver software interprets the data of computer to the
format which your printer can understand.
The
printer models are designed uniquely, and hence they understand the different
languages; that is why you need to download the printer drivers as per your
printer model.
Every
new update version comes with bug fixes, which help in removing errors that are
hampering the printer’s performance.
Below
are the uses of HP Printer Drivers
· The
printer driver helps the computer to understand the format which your printer
knows.
· It
works as a translator between computer and printer.
· HP
keeps providing the bugs and fixes in the latest version of printer drivers,
hence preventing your printer free from errors.
· The
computer can send the print job to the printer in a language understood by your
HP printer. And this happens because of printer drivers.
How
to Download and Update HP Printer Drivers?
Now
you would have got to know the real importance of printer driver software. This
section will make you learn the downloading process, which is an essential step
if you are installing your printer.
At
times due to improper guidance, users download the drivers with wrong steps
hence end up installing the corrupted software. Read and follow the steps
provided here to get proper knowledge of the downloading process.
Download
Printer Driver
1. Firstly you need
to look for your printer model name and number, which can be seen from the
printer manual or on the printer.
3. Then you need to
click “HP printer driver and software”.
4. Further, you
will be prompted to enter the name of your printer in the desired field and
click “Enter”.
5. Now you will be
provided a list of drivers and software required for your specific printer
model.
6. You need to
click on each software and click “Download”. The most important one will
be listed on top, and it is recommended to download all.
7. Further, you
need to install the downloaded files and follow the on-screen prompts.
Update
Printer Driver
Printer
driver update can be done using two methods, both of them mentioned herein.
Through
Windows Update
1. You need to turn
on your computer and save all the running files.
2. Now you will
have to press the “Windows” key and then search for “Check Updates”.
3. Further, you
need to click the “results” available for updates (if any).
4. After that, you
will you the Driver Updates will start installing on your computer.
Through
Device Manager
1. Firstly you need
to search and open “Device Manager”, you can also open the Run dialogue
and type “devmgmt”.
2. Now on your
computer screen-”device manager windows” will open.
3. Further, you
need to right-click “The name of your HP printer” and then select “Update
drivers” from the drop-down list.
4. On the next
screen, click “Search Automatically for updated driver software”.
5. Now you need to
follow the on-screen prompts to install the updated drivers.
6. Finally, restart
your computer to save the settings and reboot your computer.
Conclusion
HP printer driver are critical for your printers to operate by working
as a translator between computer and printer. The first step while installing
the HP printers, should be to download the drivers as per your printer model.
Additionally, it would help if you kept on updating drivers with the latest
version either directly from the HP website or from “Devices Management”.
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