How to use the printer? How to install the printer driver

The school season is about to begin. If you have purchased a new printer, you might as well take a look at the following Encyclopedia Knowledge Network's introduction to printer usage, including how to use a printer, how to install a printer driver, and how to set a new printer as the default. I wish you a pleasant use and a good experience, which will help you improve your work and study, increase efficiency, and get twice the result with half the effort.

Contents of this article

1. How to use the printer

2. How to install the printer driver

3. How to set a new printer as the default

How to use the printer

To use the printer, first go to the computer desktop and right-click a blank space, select the Show Settings option and enter Printer, press Enter and click Printers and Scanners, then click Add Printer or Scanner. After adding the device, you can open the document you want to print and print it.

1. When you want to use the printer, you first need to turn on the computer and enter the desktop. Right-click a blank area on the desktop and select the "Display Settings" option in the pop-up options.

2. Enter "printer" in the search box and press the Enter key, click "Printers and Scanners" in the pop-up interface, and then click "Add a printer or scanner".

3. After adding the printer device, open the document to be printed on the computer, then press the shortcut key "Ctrl O" to bring up the print settings. After completing the print settings, click "Print" and the printer will print the document.

How to install the printer driver

To install the printer driver, you need to download the driver of the corresponding model, otherwise it cannot be used normally. First, after downloading from the official website, add the printer in the devices and printers in the computer, then wait for the computer to automatically detect the printer, and finally install the driver according to the model, and you can use it.

Different printer types require different drivers. So first you need to check your printer model, then go to the corresponding brand's official website to download the driver. Be sure to download the correct printer driver, otherwise you will not be able to use the printer normally.

After the download is complete, open "Devices and Printers" on the computer, enter the printer settings interface, and add a printer. If it is a local printer, select Local; if it is a network printer, select Network. After selection, the computer will automatically match the printing model and port information.

After the matching is completed, select the specific model of the printer to be installed and click Replace the current driver. Then enter the printer name and fill it in according to your preferences. Generally, it is the default. Then wait for the driver to complete the installation and set whether to share it.

How to set a new printer as default

If you want to set the new printer as the default, click Start and select Control Panel. After entering the Control Panel, click View Devices and Printers. Right-click the new printer device and select Set as Default Printer. After setting the printer as the default, you can adjust the properties and use the printer according to the process.

After making sure that the new printer is successfully connected to the computer, turn on the computer and click "Start" in the lower left corner of the computer desktop. Find "Control Panel" in the pop-up computer options. After clicking and entering the computer's control panel, the computer system will display all the functions and tasks displayed in the control panel.

After clicking "View devices and printers" on the options page, wait for the page to jump. When the dialog box pops up, you can see the printer device currently connected to the computer. After selecting the new printer device with the right mouse button, select "Set as default printer" in the menu bar.

After setting the printer as the default option, you can continue to click the "Properties" of the printer and adjust it according to the required functions. After adjusting the new printer, you can use it normally. When using the printer, prepare the paper first, and then print the required files according to the printing process.