HOW TO SETUP A PRINTER WITHOUT THE CD
One can set up the printer with the computer, even without the printer’s installation CD. The following methods will help you set up a printer without the driver installation disc on the Windows computer;
Using the USB connection:
- Connect the printer and the computer using a USB cable.
- After that, power up the printer and wait until the computer prompts the printer connection on the screen.
- If the computer does not prompt, click theSearch icon on the desktop and find “Printers & Scanners” in the search box.
- Now, the Printers & Scannerssection shows up in the Settings window, search if your printer’s name is already present under Printers & Scanners.
- Click on the printer’s name to open the printer driver’s installation window.
- If the name is not available, then click Add a printer or scanner.
- Now, the printer’s name appears on the Add a device window. Select the name & click Nextto proceed with the printer installation.
Download printer software:
- Before starting the connection, make sure that the computer gets access to the internet connection either via an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi network connection.
- Read the printer manual carefully and then start to set up the printer.
- Open the web browser on the Windows computer and visit the official website of the printer.
- Find your printer model and open the downloads section on the printer page.
- Choose the correct system version, then download the printer software on the computer.
- After the software gets downloaded, open the installer file to begin the printer installation.
- The installation wizard opens up on the computer and completes all the installation steps to set up the printer successfully.
- Then, connect the computer and printer using the wired or wireless connection.