How To Install And Update Your Printer Drivers In Windows 10/8/7

How To Install And Update Your Printer Drivers In Windows 10/8/7

How To Install And Update Your Printer Drivers

Drivers cause a lot of headaches for a lot of people. Outdated or corrupt drivers can cause your PC to become unstable and crash. Updated drivers can contain bug fixes, stability improvements, and even new features and capabilities. When it comes to your printer, you need to update drivers primarily if you're running a new version of an operating system or if you experience printing problems. I'll use Windows to show you how to find an outdated printer, and I'll show you how to download the updated one from the manufacturer's Website using HP.com as an example.

Windows uses drivers to communicate to various hardware devices connected to your computer, including printers and scanners. Printer manufacturers provide drivers with their products, but also update older drivers to optimize them and add new features. To get the latest version of the driver, roll back the driver to an earlier version or even remove the driver, you must use the Device Manager utility. Sometimes, rolling back the printer driver solves some problems introduced by a new driver version.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 7 operating systems. Works for all major computer manufactures (Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Samsung).