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Printer installation, an easy job

Posted On : Sep-21-2011 | seen (144) times | Article Word Count : 435 |

How to install a printer? Most of the users might have come across this question when they are about to connect a new printer. You cannot work on the printer by simply connecting it to your computer. You have to properly install the device and its related software on your computer.
Printer installation is a simple task. Most of the new printers come with a driver CD. A driver is actually a small program that acts as the interface between the operating system and the device. Every device connected to the computer requires driver software which varies according to the operating system you use and the model of the device. If your printer has a driver CD, then installation is not much of a job. Just insert the CD into the CD drive and follow the onscreen instruction. Within a few minutes, the installation would be complete.

However, don’t get frustrated if you have no driver CD with you. There are various other ways available to obtain the printer drivers that are necessary to install your printer. By downloading the driver software from the printer manufacturer’s website, you can install the printer. If it is not available, just go through any third-party driver download websites and download appropriate printer driver. Don’t download these software until and unless you are sure of the authenticity of the website you access. Because, sometimes there are chances that you may find corrupted software on some fake websites. After installing the printer, you can configure the printer settings according to your choice with the help of online experts or database articles.

However, in certain situations, the printer installation might not take place properly or might exhibit some printer errors while performing various printing tasks. If you are technically sound, then instead of contacting a technician you can try to resolve the problem yourself since there are various printer troubleshooting articles available on the Internet which can help you to resolve the common printer problem. In most cases, the reason for the installation failure is due to incompatibility issues; that is if you are installing the printer driver which is not compatible with your computer, the printer may not work properly. Similarly corrupted driver software can also cause various printer related issues. By following the exact troubleshooting method, we can resolve most of the printer issues.

Some of the common issues that you might come across while installing the printer are:
• Compatibility Issues
• Corrupted driver issues
• Hardware related issues

If you fail in resolving the issue by yourself, there are other help sources you can rely on to get it fixed. Most of the printer manufacturers and other professional online help centers offer tremendous printer services to resolve most of the printer problems. They offer various printer supports such as telephonic support, chat support or email support and help to resolve the issue within minimal time.

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Aantwan is working as a payroll assistant. Through this article, he discusses about various printer installation techniques and common issues that arises while installing printers. He also explains about the various sources that provide various printer support.

Keywords : printer installation, printer installation support, install printer,

Category : Computers : Software

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