How To Install Printer Drivers

INSTALLING PRINTER DRIVERS

Due to the advancement of technology, most printers nowadays have become more powerful in terms of their printing capabilities since they are no longer just for printing documents, but also for printing pictures, tarpaulins, and posters with a simple click. They can now be even programmed as a scanner and xerox machine making them a 3 in 1 machine that can really help in the efficiency of the daily tasks in offices. Regardless of their capabilities most printers still rely on inks to be able to produce high-quality printing materials which can be a make-or-break deal for the consumer because the cost of ink printers has significantly increased over the years which is why printer drives have been invented in order for the consumer to be able to utilized and use the printer ink in a more timely manner, especially when printing a large volume of documents that can easily empty the ink cartridge.

But installing a printer can be quite difficult for some people who have used the plug-and-use type of printers that are commonly used in the past, but they are usually bulky and produces a weird loud noise when being used. Nowadays they are being installed with the use of a CD and CD drive as part of their accessories along with power cords and USB cords. In case that goes wrong with CD, the next best thing is to download the drivers online.

HERE ARE THE BEST WAYS ON HOW TO INSTALL PRINTER DRIVERS.

1. THE CD AND THE CD DRIVE – the most basic and perhaps the most efficient way to install the drivers of your new printer is by having it done by the CD drive that came along the packaging of your printer, wherein you will just have to slide it in your CD drive then click the set-up icon on the disc storage and the disc will do the rest for you, leaving you free from the stress and it does not require any internet connections which makes it easier for the driver installation.

2. THROUGH THE INTERNET AND THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE BRAND MANUFACTURER – but since most laptops and desktops nowadays no longer have CD drives, it is best to download the drivers with the assistance of the internet wherein you can simply go to the brand’s manufacturers website wherein you can type in the serial number of your printer and be able to find the right driver for your printer since there are different types of printer drivers.

3. CLICKING THE SET-UP ICON – regardless of the way of finding and downloading the printer drivers, the first step is always clicking the set-up icon which is usually named after the logo of your printer brand. Then it will pop up a tab wherein you can follow the set of instructions for the driver installation process, this could take a couple of minutes depending on the type of your printer, and sometimes even require account creation for security purposes.

4. CONNECTING IT TO THE INTERNET – most high-end printers prefer to have their customers create an online account before being able to proceed to the driver installation process since it is the brand manufacturer’s way to monitor who is downloading their drivers, plus having internet connectivity allows the user to have full access on their printers premium capabilities and exclusive promos or even warranty services in case something goes wrong with their printer.

5. SETTING UP PROCEDURES – after the creation of the online account then another tab might pop up wherein it contains a series of instructions such as where to place the driver installation folder and if the user prefers to create a desktop shortcut wherein he/she can easily access the printers features such as the scanning, copying, and even the ink levels of the printer. Plus they can easily diagnose the printer if something is not right during usage.

6. FOLLOW THE SET OF INSTRUCTIONS – regardless of the brand and type of your printer there will be a series of instructions that will pop up to be able to successfully install your printer drivers to your computer such as agreeing to the terms and conditions, entering the serial number of your recent purchase printer to be able to fully proceed, and most importantly check your operating system compatibility since most printers prefer to have the latest version of windows and mac.

7. INSTALLATION PROCESS – after organizing where the installation folder would be placed it’s time to conduct the installation process wherein it can literally take a couple of minutes depending on the size of the printer driver and internet connectivity since most printer drivers are downloading or even updating their drivers. Just be sure that the printer is securely connected to the laptop or desktop during these processes to avoid any disruptions that might occur during the installation process.

8. AFTER THE INSTALLATION PROCESS – after the installation process has finished progressing, sometimes it will require your computer or laptop to restart to fully finish the installation process and be able to install the necessary updates. After the restart has occurred you can now use your new printer along with its features. Most of the time the entire size of the printer drivers will only take 100 to 200 MB making it small for laptops that have limited storage capacity.

9. UPDATE YOUR PRINTER DRIVERS – after a few days or weeks there will come a time when your printer will require you to update its drivers to be able to become stable and still continues to function smoothly since most of these updates are about the latest features of the printer such as an updated scanning feature and printing capabilities. Disregarding these updates might result in an unstable system and errors in the printing procedures such as paper jams. unable to print any sort of document, or pictures, and not being able to utilize the printer’s ink which can lead to wasted money because the price of printer ink can be really expensive at times.