This article describes how to find a compatible printer driver for a computer that's running a bit version of Windows. It also provides methods to find a printer driver for a printer that isn't supported on your computer that's running a bit version of Windows.
To print from a computer that's running a bit version of Windows, you must have a bit printer driver. You can't use a bit printer driver on a computer that's running a bit version of Windows. We recommend that you first visit the Windows Vista Compatibility Center to find links to the latest bit printer drivers. Its database contains thousands of the most popular printers and you can easily search by product name, number, or brand.
To search for a supported driver that's included in the Windows bit operating system, follow these steps:. For information about how to search for a WHQL signed driver on the printer manufacturer's Web site, contact your printer manufacturer.
We don't recommend printer drivers that aren't WHQL signed, because Microsoft has no compatibility test results about the quality of these printer drivers.
Drivers that aren't WHQL signed are also known as unsigned drivers. Drivers that are WHQL signed are also known as signed drivers. Search any one of the following locations for a non-WHQL signed driver for your printer:. The printer emulation type and the physical features of the printer are important printer property values. The physical features of the printer are things such as duplex mode and the number of paper trays. Printer emulation is the most important of these two printer property values.
Printer emulation describes the type of encoding that Windows uses to transmit the page data to the printer. Printer emulations are sometimes referred to as printing languages. A computer that's running a bit version of Windows must transmit the page data in a language or emulation that the printer understands.
If the computer that's running a bit version of Windows doesn't use the correct emulation, print jobs aren't decipherable.
There are many other common languages on printers in the East Asian marketplace, because some East Asian regions require more complex fonts. Modern inkjet printers may not use a common set of printer languages, because precise ink control is typically a compatibility issue.
Some printer manufacturers may interpret different printer emulations in different ways. If you use a printer driver from the same printer manufacturer that supports your printer emulation, you can possibly prevent some compatibility problems. For example, if your printer supports PostScript level 3 as its default printer emulation, look up the list of printer drivers that are supplied with the bit version of Windows.
You can do it to find another printer from the same printer manufacturer that uses the same printer emulation. Here are the steps. When you use the following method, the print job is printed locally and the print job is then redirected to the network path. If you use this procedure, you don't receive printer updates from the print server when you update the printer driver on the print server.
On the computer that's running a bit version of Windows, check if the correct printer drivers are located. You can also visit the Windows Update Web site or the printer manufacturer's Web site. Type troubleshooting on the search bar and click on Troubleshooting.
Click on Troubleshooting and click on print on printer Hardware and Sound. Click on Advanced on the Printer troubleshooter dialog box and click on Run as administrator Enter the credentials if required. Click on Next and follow onscreen instruction complete the Printer troubleshooter.
I would recommend you to update the printer driver and check if it helps to resolve the issue. Right click on the printer and click on updates. If the issue still persist, I suggest you to go to the printer manufacturer website and download the latest updated printer driver and install the same. If the available driver is not for Windows 10, try installing the latest available driver in compatibility mode. Right-click on the setup file of the driver and select Properties. Was this reply helpful?
Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Right Click the setup. Check Run in Compatibility mode - select the OS same as your driver. Is there a solution? Also, if you've experienced power outages, computer viruses, or other problems, your printer driver might be damaged. If your printer came with a disc, it might contain software that can help you install drivers for your printer or check for driver updates.
After you download them, double-click or double-tap the file to begin installing it. After removing your printer, add it back by selecting Add a printer or scanner. Wait for your device to find nearby printers, select the one you want, and then select Add device.
On the right, scroll down to Related Settings and select Print server properties. Select the Drivers tab, and see if your printer listed. On the left, select your printer manufacturer, and on the right, select your printer driver. Select Next , select Finish , and follow the instructions to add your driver. Windows 11 Windows 10 More Install the latest printer driver Here are several ways to update your printer driver.
Windows Update might find an updated version of your printer driver. Select Check for updates. Find the printer, select it, then select Remove. Select Check for updates at the top of the page. Select Driver updates if available. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful?
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