How to Install Printer Drivers Windows 10?
by Lucas Smith Technology ExpertTo make your
printer work smoothly and efficiently you need to install printer drivers windows 10 for your computer. Also, make sure that you will require the
latest version of driver software so that printer can work well. You will also
need to install the latest driver if you have your windows like upgraded any
lower version of Windows to Windows 10. However, your printer driver will work
with the outdated version but may not be able to work well with the Windows 10
system. Your printer driver software can also be damaged
due to some other factors like power outages, computer viruses, or some other problems,
etc. All these problems can be resolved easily if you download and install
printer drivers which are of the latest versions. Now, the question arises
in your mind how do I install the printer driver for windows. Though it
is a very simple process and there are several different ways which you can
adopt to install the latest driver: -
Use
Windows Update
There is a
possibility that Windows Update might find an updated version of your printer
driver software. To follow this process there are simple steps which you must
follow: -
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First
of click on the start button on your computer.
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Then
in the search bar, you must search for the Check for Updates option and click
on it.
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If
you find some update of driver software for your printer then you should
download and install it and the computer will automatically use the latest
version for your printer.
Install
Software That Came with Your Printer
Many
printers come with a disc inside the printer’s box which might contain the
driver software that can help you to download and install driver software for
your printer or it can contain information to tell you how to download the
printer driver by using some other way.
There
is another way that can help you to install printer drivers for Windows 10, you
can directly access the manufacturer’s website and download and install the
latest version of drivers from there.
On the
printer’s box, you can find the manufacturer’s official website which you have
to visit and find the drivers section on the website because all the latest
driver updates are available in that section. You can also type the model of
your printer and it will directly provide you with the latest version required
for your printer. After the driver is located you must download it and follow
the instructions for installation that are provided on the manufacturer’s
website. Most of the driver software for the printer is self-installing in
nature. You just should follow the very simple steps given below to remove and
reinstall the printer: -
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First
you must select the Start button and after that select the Settings option and
in the settings, you will find Devices and, in that option, you must select
Printers & Scanners.
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Now
you have to find your printer under the Printers & Scanners option and
select your printer and then click on the Remove Device option.
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Now
the next thing to do is to add back the printer by selecting the Add a printer
or Scanner. The computer will search for the nearby printer devices and when
your printer appears on the screen you must click on it and select Add Device
option.
There is
also another situation like what will you do is you double – click on the
installation file and the file doesn’t get installed. Then you must follow the
instructions given below and act according to them: -
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Under
the Settings option you have to select the Devices option and then click on the
Printer & Scanner.
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You
have to select Printer Server Properties which you will find under Related
Settings on the right.
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Now
you have to check if your printer is listed or not on the Drivers tab.
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If
your printer is listed, then you are ready to install the updated driver
software.
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But
it is not listed on the tab then you have to select Add option and will be
welcomed in the Add Printer Driver Wizard and after that, you have to select
Next.
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Created on Nov 22nd 2021 11:32. Viewed 298 times.