Install the Printer Drivers for Mac / Windows

Printer driver

• The printer drivers help the printer to communicate effectively.
• The driver installation process is integral to the printer setup process.
• A driver is specific for each printer and furthermore, the operating system also decides the driver that has to be downloaded.
• Windows and Mac are the popular Operating System used in the HP printers.

Things to remember driver installation

Below are some important guidelines you have to bear in mind when installing the printer drivers.

• You should connect your HP printer to a network by a wired or wireless option.
• For a wired connection use USB cable and use Routers in wireless connection.
• In the first place, know the model of your printer and its serial number.
• Have yourNetwork Name and password ready, during the driver installation process you have to key in the network credentials.
• Ensure that the network connectivity is up. 

Till the above steps, it is same for Mac and Windows. Check below, to know the unique driver installation steps for Mac and Windows

Printer Driver installation steps for Windows

• Open the support site, 123.hp.com/setup in a Windows browser.
• Subsequently, tap on, software & drivers and then, select Windows and its version.
• Now, tap on ‘Change’ and click the download option and the downloadwill finish in a few minutes.
• Later, open the fully downloaded file to begin the extraction.
• Navigate the remaining prompts and select therequired choices.
• Eventually, click ‘next’ and the Windows driver download is over.

Printer Driver installation steps for Mac

• Mac drivers cannot be downloaded from HP support site.
• You will have to go to Apple homepage.
• Go to the Printer downloads tab and search for your printer model.
• Also, select the OS version.
• Now, tap the button change and then, hitthe download option and wait some moments for the download process to complete.
• Subsequently, open the downloaded file.
• The extraction would start, select the appropriate choices in the notifications and also, agree to the terms and conditions.
• Lastly, tap on next and the Mac driver download is complete.