If you don’t know it already, your Windows device contains all the necessary printer drivers for almost all types of printers. However, these drivers only support basic functions of a printer like printing and scanning and might not work for all features of your printer. If your purpose is to only print or perform the basic printer functions then you necessarily don’t require to install any other printer drivers. But if you want to use all the features of your printer, you can download and install the full feature HP drivers from 123.hp.com/setup.

Downloading the drivers from 123.hp.com/setup is as simple as ABC. You just need to visit the link, enter your printer model and download the printer driver.

In this blog, we will tell you about how you can install your printer on Windows and print from it without installing any external drivers. Lets get starts without wasting any time.

Set Windows In-Built Printer Drivers To Download Automatically

The first step is to make sure that your Windows is set to download the printer’s driver automatically. To do that you need to do the following:

Click on the Windows icon on the bottom left corner of your screen.
Now in the search box, type Change device installation settings. From the search results click on the same option.
When the Device Installation Settings window opens, select Yes to the “Do you want to automatically download manufacturers apps and custom icons available for your devices”.
At last, select the Save Changes button on the bottom right corner of the Window to apply your changes.
Once, you have enabled automatic driver download settings, you can simply connect your printer to your device.

Connect Your USB Printer To A Windows Device

To know how to connect your printer to your Windows computer, follow the steps given below:

Before you get started make sure both your devices are switched on and the computer has an active internet connection.
Now you need to plug the one end of the USB cable to the Printer another to computer properly.
If you see the “Found new hardware” prompt on your computer screen, follow your on-screen instructions to install the built in printer drivers.
Once, done with the installation, try printing something from your printer to see if everything is alright. If you can print and use your printer, you don’t need to follow any steps further. However, if you are still not able to use your printer, follow the steps mentioned below in this blog to download and install the printer drivers manually.
Install Printer Drivers From Windows Add A Printer Wizard

Learn how to install the built-in printer drivers on your Windows 8 and 10 version from the Add a Printer Wizard with the steps mentioned below:

In the search bar, type, and open Control Panel.
Select the Devices and Printers tab and then choose the Add a printer option.
Next, you need to select your Printer model from the given options on your screen and then hit the Next button.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the printer driver installation.
If you can’t find your printer in the given options, you need to continue further with the steps.
Select the Printer wasn’t listed option and then click on “Add a Local printer” or the “Network Printer with Manual Settings” option.
Click on Use an existing port whichi is USB001 and hit Next.
Select the Windows Update and wait for some time to let the printer drivers get updated.
In the manufacturer pane, select the name of your printer brand and then the model.
Hit Next and install the printer drivers by following the instructions on your screen.
Once, you are done with the above steps, simply disconnect the USB from the PC and connect it again. Now you can use your printer and send print and scan jobs easily from your device to it. If you face any issue with the above procedure, feel free to contact HP Printer Support for assistance.

Besides, you can also install the printer drivers from 123.hp.com/setup if you are not able to succeed with the above mentioned procedure.

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