How to Install HP Photosmart All-in-One Inkjet Drivers
You must install drivers for your HP Photosmart All-in-One inkjet printer before the computer can recognize the printer as a compatible device. Newer operating systems such as Windows Vista and Windows 7 may already have drivers installed for HP printers, or may be able to detect, download and install the drivers automatically. However, older operating systems, such as Windows XP, still require manual driver installation. You can download and install printer drivers from the HP website.
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Instructions
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Find and write down the model of your HP printer. This will usually be written on the top or front of your printer. An example of an all-in-one printer model is "HP psc 1315."
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Go to the HP website and choose "Support / Drivers" from the menu.
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Place a mark next to the "Download drivers and software (and firmware)" option.
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Type in your printer's model in the text box under "Enter a product name / number" and click the "Go" button. This should navigate you to a new web page that shows product search results.
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Choose your exact printer model from the list provided if there is more than one result listed.
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Select your operating system from the drop-down menu and click the "Next" button.
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Click the plus sign next to the "Driver" option to see a list of drivers.
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Click the "Download" button next to the printer driver you want to download. Usually, you should download the "full" version of the driver.
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Choose to "Save File" when the download prompt pops up and pick a folder on your computer to save the file into. This file should be an .exe file.
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Double click on the file once it has been fully downloaded. This will launch the driver-installation process.
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Follow the on-screen instructions to install your printer drivers. Each model of printer may be a little different, but the installation wizard should walk you through what you need to do to complete the installation.
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Reboot your computer if you are prompted during the installation to allow the changes to take place.
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