How to install drivers on a printer: tips and tricks

When you connect the printer to a computer or a local computer network, you need to install device drivers. So called special software, which allows the operating system to transfer data for printing to the printer and control the operation of the device. Let's take a closer look at how to install the printer driver. Without it, the operating system will not be found, respectively, and printing will not be performed.

How to install the driver on the printer?

The question arises when installing a new version of the operating system, when the driver is simply not installed from the licensed disk to this version of Windows. Most often the user is faced with the question of how to install "firewood" for a specific version of Windows. Usually, this happens when the software is "sharpened" for a specific OS. The situation can, of course, be corrected programmatically, but the simple procedure is beyond the power of the user. The only way out is to find an updated version of the driver on the official website of the printer manufacturer. Typically, manufacturers take care that their software is suitable for new official (licensed) versions of the system. In some cases, installing the driver in compatibility mode will help .

How to install the software on a Canon printer

So, let's look at the question about a particular printer. How to install the driver on a Canon printer? At installation it is necessary to download the given software from an official site of the manufacturer. Each model of the printer has its own driver type. First, the software is installed, only then the printer is connected to the computer. If the OS does not find the printer, the reason may be:

• Incorrect port connection. To do this, the cable must be connected to another USB port on the computer.
• The printer was turned on before the driver was installed. To correct the situation, disconnect the printer and reconnect the cable.
• A standard USB cable is used for the connection. You must use a special cable for the USB port, which is designed for printers. Such a cable is called USB 2.0 HighSpeed and has the appropriate marking.

... and the HP printer

The next question. How to install the driver on the HP printer? If the licensed "firewood" that comes with this HP printer model is not installed, or if the operating system still does not find the printer itself, the situation can be remedied by installing the HP Universal Driver. This software is compatible with all HP printer models and helps solve printing problems. The software is automatically updated. You can download the driver from the official website of HP.

Why does not the printer print Russian letters?

Printers come in different levels of complexity. The complexity of the device lies in the presence or absence of a microprocessor that independently controls the operation of the printer without the intervention of the OS. There are three types of printers:

• Win (GDI) printers work only on OS and do not have a built-in processor.
• PCL printers have a built-in processor, they can work autonomously.
• PostScript printers have a built-in raster image processor (RIP), suitable for printing needs.

Printers such as PCL and PostScript have built-in fonts. If in the print settings there is a note about using the printer's own fonts, then the data from the database will be used (and only if the font is not loaded from the operating system). Most often in existing fonts there is no Russian version, so when you print fonts from the printer's database, Russian fonts are not recognized. As a result, the device prints Russian characters with squares or does not print them at all.

How to install the driver on the printer in this case? You do not need to look for new "firewood", just set up the installed ones. In order to correct the situation, you need to go to the advanced printer settings, select "True Type Font," from the "Downloadable Font" list. Then select the option "Optimal compatibility" in the output parameters, then in the same section in the "Download TrueType Fonts" menu select the option "As own True Type" or "As vector". All windows are confirmed OK. The printer should work without distortion. How to install the driver on the printer, if the setting failed? It is necessary to remove old "firewood", turn off the printer and reinstall the software in a standard way.