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Is it possible to imagine full-fledged work on a computer without connecting to a printer? Perhaps, being a gamer, the answer to this question can be given in the affirmative. Whatever you say, the lack of the ability to print documents does not affect the quality of games. Nevertheless, for those who like to work in Word, Excel and other text programs, having a working printing device at hand is not just important, but vital. Fortunately, such pleasure is inexpensive today. However, it is not enough just to buy a suitable model; you also need to know how to install it correctly on a PC with Windows 7.

Overview of connection methods

Depending on the placement of the printer and the user’s actual access to it, there are 2 options for installing this device on a computer with Windows 7, namely:

connect it directly to the PC (local method);
install via network (network method).

Is it worth explaining when and what method should be used to connect? Yes? Well then, let’s explain, it’s not a complicated matter. In principle, already from the name of such methods it becomes clear that the local method involves using the device for printing on only one computer, while the network method allows users of several PCs to print documents on one device.

Have you figured this out? Great! Then all that remains is to figure out how to proceed with the local and network installation method on Windows 7.

Option #1: Local connection

How to install a printer using local method on Windows 7? Very simple! Just connect it via USB to your computer. Note that if the Windows settings are set correctly and have not changed since the installation of the operating system, the connected equipment will be recognized and installed on the PC automatically.

However, this trick is not always successful. What if, for example, an HP LaserJet 1010 printer is not installed on your computer? In this case, we proceed like this.

Step No. 1: Connect to PC.

First, connect the printer using a USB cable to the computer and turn it on to the network. Next, open the “Start” menu and select the “Devices and Printers” tab:

In the window that appears, find and click on the “Printer Installation” tab:

Then we decide on the connection option. Do you want to install it locally? Have you changed your mind? Then click on “Add a local printer”:

Next, select the printer port. In principle, it is better to leave everything as is, without changes, since the LPT1 port fully meets the installation requirements. This completes the connection. All that remains is to make adjustments to its operation. To do this, click on the “Next” button and move on to the next step.

Step No. 2: We make settings for the printer.

What needs to be done first? First, install the driver. You can do this in three ways:

using the installation disk;
using the Hardware Installation Wizard;
via Windows Update:

Let's say that at the time of installing the HP LaserJet 1010 we did not have a disk with a driver for it, it is not installed, or we are using a computer without a drive. What do we do in this case? It would seem that everything is simple: you can install it from Windows Update. But that was not the case.

There is no official driver for the HP LaserJet 1010 in Windows 7. In this case, there are 2 options:

install it by downloading from the Internet;
Select the driver for HP LaserJet 3055 PCL5 in the installation wizard.

We will choose the last option, because despite the difference in name, it is completely suitable for the HP LaserJet 1010:

Now all that remains is to decide on the parameters for accessing the printer from other PCs. In this case, we either restrict it (“No sharing…” item) or allow printing on it (“Allow sharing…”):

This completes the device setup. It remains to check its operation.

Step #3: Check the seal.

So, if all the connection and configuration steps were completed correctly, after selecting the parameters for accessing the printer, a window will appear with a message about its successful installation. Whether this is actually true still needs to be checked. How to do this? Click the “Print Test Page” button:

Is everything working? Does it print without problems? Then you can safely praise yourself! We tried our best!

Option #2: Network connection

Have you figured out the local connection? Then installing a network printer in Windows 7 will be absolutely no problem.

Step No. 1: Connect and configure a network printer.

What are we doing? Through “Start” go to “Devices and Printers”, click “Add a printer” and select “Add network…” in the window that appears:

As a result, Windows 7 will automatically search for all printers connected to the network. What do we need? First, find out the name of the network printing device to which we need to connect. Did you find out? Then select the appropriate option and click “Next”:

As a result, the computer will connect to the device and automatically install drivers for it. What to do if it doesn't install? Pay attention to system messages. Sometimes this process requires manual configuration. In particular, the “Install driver” button may appear in the network printer installation window. By clicking on it, the problem will resolve itself and the corresponding message will appear on the screen indicating the successful installation of the network printer:

Step #2: Checking the work

How to check the operation of a network printer? Print any document. It seems like everyone should be able to cope with this, right? But what should you do if the document was sent for printing and did not print? This, we note, happens quite often. How to solve the problem? To get started, check these settings:

determine whether the equipment is connected to the host computer;
determine if there are any restrictions for such a network printer;
check if it is connected to the network;

Installing the Printer Driver

To control the printer, like any other “hardware” device, you need to install a program, or rather a driver, on a PC or laptop. Each printer model requires its own driver. True, Samsung and HP have created a universal print driver for their line of printers and multifunction printers.

So, in order to install a printer driver on a computer or laptop, you first need to download it from the manufacturer’s website or download it from the disk supplied with the printer.

The driver must be compatible with your printer or multifunction printer model and operating system. For example, a printer driver created for Windows XP x32 will not work under Windows XP x64. True, there are also universal drivers that will be compatible in both places.

There are several ways to install the driver. Let's look at them.

Automatic for Windows XP.

After downloading the driver to the PC, run the executable file (setup.exe, autorun.exe) from the driver directory. WITHOUT CONNECTING THE PRINTER to the PC. Next, follow the instructions of the installation wizard. At a certain stage, it will ask you to connect the printer to your PC. Windows Hardware Setup will begin automatically searching for devices. In some cases, it needs to be canceled so that the driver program completes the installation itself.

Manual mode for Windows XP

Click START - CONTROL PANEL - PRINTERS AND FAXES and click Install Printer

Follow the instructions of the installation wizard

At this stage, you need to refuse automatic installation and select “install from a specified location”

Now you need to click on the “browse” button and indicate the location where you unpacked the archive and the driver. Typically this folder should contain a file with the extension "INF"

When the path to the driver file is specified, click “OK” and then “Next”
Next, the driver will be installed. It will take some time. Wait.

Good day, friends.

In general, the situation is as follows. The other day he brought me this miracle along with his nubuck laptop, which is already 7 years old!!! XP works (since 2008) and says: “Diman, do whatever you want, but supply me with firewood for XP. 7 won't be particularly productive. The RAM is 3 GB, so help me out, it didn’t work out for me, some network framework is asking for it.” He dropped everything and left.

If you suffer for a long time, something will happen

Well, I think it’s a bullshit question, let’s do it now. I got .Net Framework 4 and installed it. Everything is OK. It came time to install and then it began...

When he asked to go to the potty and asked to connect the cable, I completed this step and waited... waited... waited until I got an error like this.

Well, I think, okay, I’ll wait a little longer, maybe it will still start... but no, having reached 100% detection of the device, it spat out the following, no less wonderful error. And what’s most interesting is that the driver for the scanner was installed...

What else do you need @

Emotions were overwhelming... And as Ivan Vasilyevich also said from the movie “Ivan Vasilyevich is changing his profession”: “What else do you need @?” Yes, nothing is needed. Well, marry the bastard, the tsar will let her go”... But the printer wouldn’t let me go...

Well, I think, okay, since you didn’t install it according to the instructions, maybe I’ll just point out the driver manually and you’ll get it working for me...

And after some manipulations at the last step, when you need to click “Done”, I click and...

Well, I think either the skis don’t work or it’s just me...

He spat on it and left it until the next day. I started looking for answers on the Internet and besides that the drivers are supposedly crooked and all that, and in general the HP team doesn’t create the best drivers, well, I won’t argue with that... Anything can happen. But how can I deliver it? It felt like the printer was telling you: “Break, . Completely break it” 😆 😆 😆 Yes, yes, that’s how it was 😆

I’ve already turned off the antivirus, I think maybe it’s...no...Everything is the same. Maybe it’s really firewood, I went to the offsite and downloaded the latest ones... the same thing... 👿 👿 👿

There were simply no words... Let me think I'll run through the antivirus and look for a virus, maybe it's something, it happens that a virus has made a hole... I found about 200 viruses, cleaned them, installed the drivers again and everything went to waste...

I think, okay, I call a friend and say: “Listen, maybe I’ll take down Windows and install it clean.” “What if it doesn’t work?” I say: “Okay, now I’ll try to install it on 7”...aaand...installed.

Eureka

In the end, in general, I got to another guy, he also has a pig, I say, let me try to install it for you, they installed the same way, everything is fine... I think I feel like I screwed up somewhere.

I go back to the laptop, install NetFramework 3.5 SP1 and what do you think, everything was installed up to the latest driver, nothing was missed.

So, because of the version of this very framework, a lot depends on whether the drivers will be installed or not, whether you will rack your brains or not :)

In most cases, when you purchase a printer, you are provided with drivers for it. If you have lost them or scratched the disk, and you need to use the device urgently, then you need to look for a way out of the situation. Many users are starting to wonder how to install a printer without a disk. This is more than real, and there is nothing complicated here. The main thing is to have patience and have a USB cable at your disposal.

Some general information

The fact is that most users, even if they are not beginners, naively believe that installation without a special disk is impossible, but this is a fundamentally wrong point of view. Moreover, there are several methods that you can use. The easiest one is to use the Internet, if available. You need to go to the official website of the developer of your printer and find the latest drivers for it. After that, download them to your computer. And so it’s not difficult to use a printer in the future, you’ll figure it out yourself. You just need to follow the instructions and restart your computer at the end. Now let's talk about how to install a printer using one of the methods discussed below. Everything will take no more than 10 minutes.

without disk for Windows XP

Go to the Start menu. If you are using the Windows XP operating system, then you need to go to the “Control Panel” and select “Printers and other hardware”. A new window will appear in front of you, here we need the “Printers and Faxes” tab. At the next stage, you need to go to the “Printing Tasks” section, “Add a Printer Wizard”. In the window that appears, you need to start the installation; to do this, just click on the “Printer Installation” item. After this, the process will begin, maybe you will also need to click on “Install a local printer” if the system suggests it. Since installing a Canon or HP printer is quite simple, and the process is completely similar, you should not have any problems with this. Now let's see how these steps work for other operating systems.

How to install a printer: Windows 8, Vista and 7

Go to “Start”, here on the right side of the window that opens you will see a tab called “Devices and Printers”, which is what we need. We follow it and see the “Install a printer” button. After this, the process is similar to that described above, with the only difference being that there is the option of wireless installation. To do this, you must have either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. Since installing a printer on a laptop this way is much easier, it is recommended to use it. First you need to select the printer connection port, and then its model and go further. You need to come up with a name for the device, after which the installation will begin automatically. To check if everything worked, print a test page. If all is well, congratulations - you know how to install a Canon, HP or any other printer without the necessary software.

Another good method

As already noted, if for some reason the method we described above does not suit you, then use an alternative option. To do this, go to the developer’s website. It could be Canon, HP, Epson and so on. You need to find a page where the latest versions of drivers suitable for your device are posted. As a rule, they are located on the support tab, where it is recommended that you follow. Now all that remains is to find the required driver and install it. There is one small nuance here: it is necessary to take into account the bit depth of the system. So, there are drivers for x32 (x86) and x64 systems. To find out what you need, right-click on “My Computer”, then “Properties” and there you will see the information you need. Since installing drivers on the printer is not difficult, just follow the installer’s instructions. Restart your computer and you're done.

A little about how to install a driver from a disk

Some users, especially beginners, cannot figure out the disk. In principle, this is quite normal, since there is a lot of additional software that you are unlikely to use; you don’t have to install it. After you insert the disc into the drive, it will start and you will be asked to select a package that will be automatically installed. You have the option of choosing partial or full installation. It is recommended to give preference to the first option, and now we will tell you why. The fact is that by installing the entire package, you will have a lot of unnecessary programs that you are unlikely to ever use. These are instructions for use, and a utility that allows you to view photos, which, by the way, is not the most convenient, etc. Don’t forget to connect the printer and then start it, only after that the installation will be completed. Reboot the system and you can use it.

About installing HP printers

It is worth considering the installation process of a device from this manufacturer. This is due to the fact that there are several important points that can lead to a dead end. In principle, how to install a printer without a disk is clear, but sometimes, even if you have a driver for HP, it is very difficult to do this. In the first stages, everything is done by simply clicking the “Next” button. When you are asked to select a connection type, check the box next to “On network, network, wireless network.” This is only necessary when the installer itself has not found the parameters it needs. Please note that the name may vary depending on the driver. It happens that you need a printer to be available on several computers in the office. To implement this, you need to turn on the device, then the software will detect it and everything will be configured automatically. If the online search was successful, then everything was done correctly. If the printer cannot be detected, it is recommended to perform an advanced search using the IP address assigned to the device. This is where we end. All that remains is to reboot the system, and you can work. If something goes wrong, it is best to contact support on the developer’s official website. Since you may not be able to install an HP printer for other reasons, you need to print a log file or send an error report to the developers.

A few more alternative methods

We have already discussed above several good methods that are effective in any case. However, if for some reason they are not suitable for you, then there are several other options for solving the problem. Proceed as follows. Connect the USB cable to the printer and plug it into the port. The search for the printer will begin. After that, click “The printer you want is not in the list of found ones.” A new dialog box will open in front of you, in which there will be several visual examples of how to register the device address. When you do this, click “Next”. It happens that the program displays the following: “The driver is missing” or “The driver could not be found.” Don't panic. In this case, it is recommended to first click “Ok” and then specify the correct file search path. Of course, you must first download it from the Internet. The required package extension must be .inf. Now print a test page and check the functionality of the device.

What else do you need to know?

Do not forget that some printer drivers are installed along with the operating system, but this is only if they are included in this Windows build. In addition, it is recommended not to forget to update them, as this will greatly simplify your life. Since you can install a printer without a disk, it is better to do this using Windows Update; again, this is only for the software that was installed with the OS. In other cases, you need to download a special utility that will display the status of your software on your computer. In simple terms, outdated drivers will automatically undergo updates, but you can do this manually. It happens that everything seems to be working, but the printer cannot be found. You think that this is due to another “broken” driver, and you start reinstalling it, but the reason often lies far from this. If the USB port has been in use for a long time, then it is quite possible that it has failed. It is for this simple reason that it is recommended to first try changing the socket, and only then reinstall anything.

Conclusion

This article contains a lot of information that will be useful to you if you do not have an installation disk. Even if there is one, then read this material, because sooner or later it may be useful to you. I would like to note that you should disable your antivirus while installing drivers, but this cannot always be done, but only when it blocks content. Well, that's all on this topic. You now know how to properly install the printer and make it work even without software. As you may have noticed, there is absolutely nothing complicated here. Take a few minutes of your time, and everything will definitely work at its best.

There are often situations when the printer is not installed, although the system sees that new equipment has been connected to the computer. Solving such a problem requires a serious and competent approach, otherwise you will not be able to use your MFP. To install the driver on the printer, you should carefully familiarize yourself with the methods for solving this problem, which will certainly be useful for you.

As a rule, on Windows 7, when you connect new equipment to your computer, the system automatically finds the corresponding printer in its database. If it is not found, then the system begins searching and further downloading software from the Internet using the update center. Those. in this case, plug and play is activated - a technology whose function is to quickly identify and configure devices connected to the PC.

To install the driver on the printer, you will need to enable this automatic search system. To do this, open the system properties window using the internal search, in the field of which you need to enter the word “System”.
Next, in the new window on the left, you should click on the item that opens additional system parameters.
Go to the “Hardware” tab and click on the button called “Device Installation Options”.
In the new dialog box, click on the first item, which will allow you to start an automatic search for the required drivers. Click on "Save".
Thanks to this simple method, there is a high probability that the “printer driver cannot be installed” problem will disappear.

If the system still does not install the printer, then you should try to install and configure it on Windows 7 through the “Task Manager”. The fact is that for some reason the automatic installation of the necessary software when connecting new equipment to the PC does not occur.

To install the driver on the printer, you need to launch the “Device Manager” by right-clicking on the system icon in the lower left corner and selecting the appropriate item in the list that opens.
In the new window, the newly connected equipment will be located in the “Other devices” item and will most likely be indicated as an unknown device. To solve the problem related to the fact that the printer could not be installed, you should right-click on this equipment and click on “Update drivers...”.
In the window that opens, you need to click on the topmost item, which means searching for updated drivers automatically. After this, you just have to wait until Windows 7 finishes installing the appropriate software for your printer.

Ways to solve the problem on Windows 10

If printing devices are not installed on Windows 10, then you need to try adding a printer manually. To resolve the problem that errors occur when installing the printer, follow these steps:

Click on the notifications icon, then select the “All settings” section. You can also press the Win+I key combination and go to “Printers and Scanners” through the “Devices” section.
In the new window, click on the button that allows you to add a new printer and wait a bit. It is advisable that the Internet be turned on in this case.
After this, the system may install the appropriate software on your computer and the problem of “drivers not being installed” will be solved, or perhaps not.

If the drivers still do not install, you can try installing them manually. It should be noted that this method can help not only for Windows 10, but also for other versions of this OS. In this case, you should download the latest version of the software from the official website of the office equipment manufacturer, unpack it and run the installer. Next, all that remains is to follow all the recommendations of the installation wizard, then restart the PC and ensure your success in solving the problem associated with the fact that the drivers are not installed.