HOW TO INSTALL HP PRINTER DRIVER

 If you are using a computer that has an operating system preinstalled, you might be able to install the printer driver automatically. However, if your computer does not have an operating system installed or it has no Internet connection, you need to manually install the printer driver. In this article, we will guide you through the steps of installing the HP printer driver. Note that a computer might have various operating systems installed on it. Hence, we only cover how to install a specific user interface of the HP print driver in this article and not provide detailed instructions of how to set up an operating system on your computer. After reading this article, you will know how to easily find the correct software application and allow your printer to connect with that software application.

Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Mac OS installation requirements

For the installation process to run smoothly, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. These requirements are listed below. - Computer operating system - Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008, or Mac OS X 10.8 or later - Printer driver - HP ePrint And AirPrint -enabled Printer, which is supported on a Windows or Mac

How to find the correct driver for your HP printer?

The easiest way to know which printer driver you need to install is by going to the “Devices and Printers” window. If you cannot find this window or it does not appear, you can enable it by going to the “Search programs and files” option in the Search bar of the taskbar and type in “Devices and Printers” and then click the “Search” button. To know if your HP printer is listed under the “Devices and Printers” window, you need to check if the printer is enabled. To enable the printer, follow the steps given below. - On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button and then select Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers. - On the other computer, go to the “Printers” window. - If your HP printer is listed under the “Devices and Printers” window on the other computer, you can continue with the installation process. - If your HP printer is listed under the “Printers” window on the other computer, then you can continue with the installation process. - If your HP printer is not listed under the “Devices and Printers” window or it is not enabled, then you need to enable your printer by following the steps given below.

Which printer settings need to be configured?

We already know that the HP printer driver is meant to be installed on the computer where the printer is connected to. However, if you want to print from your computer, you need to configure certain settings on the computer. - LAN settings - IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server - Windows users - User name and password - Mac users - User name and password - WPS/Wi-Fi settings - SSID name and password

Installing the printing software

To install the printing software, you only need to follow the steps below. - On the computer where the HP printer is connected to, open the “Control Panel” and search for “Printer” - In the “Printer” window, select the “Add a printer” option - Next, you need to know the correct path of the printer driver. - You can find the correct path of the printer driver in the “Devices and Printers” window. - Next, you need to know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to. - To know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to, follow the steps given below. - On the computer where the printer is connected to, open the “Control Panel” and search for “Network and Sharing Center” - On the other computer, open the “Network and Sharing Center” - Now you need to know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to.

Printing from Gmail account on Windows/Mac

The Google Cloud Print is a feature that allows users to print from various Google products like Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Hangouts, and many more. The users can easily setup their printers on the Google Cloud Print by signing in to their Gmail account. Now let us see how to print from Gmail account on Windows and Mac. - On the computer where the HP printer is connected to, open the “Control Panel” and search for “Printer” - In the “Printer” window, select the “Add a printer” option - Next, you need to know the correct path of the printer driver. - You can find the correct path of the printer driver in the “Devices and Printers” window. - Next, you need to know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to. - To know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to, follow the steps given below. - On the computer where the printer is connected to, open the “Control Panel” and search for “Network and Sharing Center” - On the other computer, open the “Network and Sharing Center” - Now you need to know the IP address of the computer where the printer is connected to.

Conclusion

Installing the correct printer driver is essential for your HP printer to work properly. However, the driver installation can be a bit daunting for new users. This is why we have provided step-by-step instructions to help you install the driver. In case, you are facing any difficulty during the driver installation process, you can contact the HP printer support team for assistance.