There are several printers that we utilize for various purposes. HP printers give a wide range of printers with many features. You can get the best printer driver compatible with your device. If you want to get to know the process of downloading and installing the printer driver, you can visit 123.hp.com/setup.
To update your printer drivers through the Device Manager, follow these on-screen steps provided below:
To launch the Run dialogue section, press the Windows and R keys simultaneously on the keyboard.
Then insert “devmgmt.msc” in it and hit the Enter button to open Device Manager.
After that, expand the category of “Print Queues” or “Printer” by choosing the arrow symbol.
Underneath the category, right-click on the HP printer and pick the option of 'Update Driver' via the menu.
You should select the option of “Search automatically” for the updated printer driver software.
If your driver is already up to date, you will be notified by the message of “The best driver software for your device is already installed.” So, you are not needed to upgrade the HP printer driver.
After installing your HP printer driver, restart the device to save the changes.
To update your printer drivers through Windows update, follow these on-screen steps provided below:
Firstly, restart your device to install any previous updates.
After that, click on the Start icon on your screen to invoke the search bar.
Then input 'Check for updates' into it and press the Enter button to open the 'Windows Update' page.
If you see any Windows update, it should begin installing itself. If not, you can press the button Download to begin the installation procedure.
Now, apply the Windows Update settings.
To download your printer drivers manually, follow these on-screen steps provided below:
First of all, you have to know your printer's details such as product name, model number and Windows version, etc.
After that, reach the official HP website 123.hp.com/setup.
Go to the 'Printer Drivers' section and select it.
Now, you will be needed to open a search for your model number of HP printers.
If the HP website gets the printer correctly, it will load your printer driver screen.
You will then need to find the supportive driver install package for the Windows operating system.
Once you download the file, find the '.EXE' file you get from HP and right-click to open or click twice on the file.
Finally, the installation to execute and find your printer, but this tool may not permit you to understand when there are future driver updates and may need test setting up to get your printer to work properly.
To install HP printer driver via add printer wizard, follow these on-screen steps provided below:
Go to your search bar on your system.
Then insert 'control panel' in it and hit the Enter key.
After that, click on the 'Devices and 'Printers' option and then select the option of 'Add a printer.'
Navigate to the screen of 'Choose a device or printer to add to this PC' and pick the printer and press the Next button.
You should follow the directions to install your HP printer driver.
If you do not get the printer, continue with these steps.
Go to the option of 'The printer I want isn't listed' and then choose 'Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.'
Now, hit the Next button.
You should choose the port to be used by the HP printer and press the button of Next.
Later, select the option of 'Windows Update' and wait to complete the update procedure.
You should get the Manufacturer's pane and select the option of Hewlett-Packard, Hewlett Packard, or HP, then pick the printer name in the Printers pane.
Now, select the option of 'Add a printer using TCP/IP address or hostname' and hit the button of Next.
After that, select the option of 'Auto Detect' via the 'Device type' pull-down list.
Insert the printer's IP address in the provided section and press the Next button.
Lastly, wait until the device attaches to the HP printer and hit the button of Next to install the HP printer driver.