How to Install My HP Printer Without the Disc

You can install your HP printer using the Internet.

If you have lost the installation disc for your HP printer, or have inherited a printer and not the disc, there is a way to install the printer using just an Internet connection. In order to use any printer with your computer, you need the printer's drivers and supporting software so the printer and computer can communicate with each other. Hewlett Packard actually recommends downloading a printer's drivers from the HP website, especially if the operating system you are using was made after the printer was released.

Instructions

Installing the Printer

1. Turn on your printer and computer. Disconnect the cord connecting your printer to your computer.

2. Open your computer’s Web browser and go to www.hp.com. At the top of the page, click on “Support and Drivers” and then “Download Drivers and Software.” In the blank line, type in the model printer you are installing and press “Enter.”

3. Choose the operating system you are using on your computer, then click on the link to download your computer’s drivers. When the download window appears, choose a place to save the installation software (such as your computer’s desktop). Click on “Save” and wait for the software to download to your computer.

4. Find and open the installation software for your computer. Follow the on-screen instructions for the installation software, since the instructions will vary depending on the printer you are installing.

5. Restart your computer once you are done going through the installation software’s instructions. Reconnect the cable between the computer and printer.

References

• HP: Downloading and Installing a Printer Driver