I have a printer that I want to install to my new computer but I lost the installation CD it came with...is there any way I can still use the printer, or any where off the net I can get the software?..
2007-09-15 12:25:27 · 12 answers · asked by LaLaLaa♥ 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
being as you have access to the internet, sure, go and download the drivers, either from a 3rd party driver website, or the manufacturers (if they have one). If you could provide the make/model, I can point you in the right direction, alternativly try: http://www.printer-drivers.com/
hope this helps ;) good luck...
2007-09-15 12:30:18 · answer #1 · answered by Comp Tech 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can install a printer without the disk it came with. You may be able to use a driver built into windows. (Check under control panel => Printers => Add a Printer). You can also usually get the proper software from the website of the company that makes the printer. You just have to know the exact model of printer you have.
2007-09-15 19:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by millercommamatt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get printer drivers off of the internet.
Go to your printer manufacturer's website, and look for "support", "downloads", or something along the lines of that.
http://www.driverguide.com/ has a lot of drivers available as well. You need to create an account, though. Dont worry, it's free.
Select the correct driver for your printer brand.
Once downloaded, open up My Computer, click on your main drive (C by default), go to "Windows".
If it hides the contents, click on "Show the contents of this folder."
Once in Windows, click system32.
In THAT folder, there will be a folder called "Drivers". Extract (if your drivers are in a .zip folder),or copy-and-paste your printer drivers in that folder, then restart.
If that doesnt work, then I'm not sure what will.
2007-09-15 19:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by Gaby D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Download the driver from the printer manufacturer site.
2007-09-15 19:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by Westlake Tech 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Windows doesn't automatically recognize it, or you want the full features of the printer software, usually the manufacturer's website will have a software or driver download.
2007-09-15 19:29:44 · answer #5 · answered by Norak D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, go to the printer manufacturers web site and go to the downloads section for the driver.
2007-09-15 19:29:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The manufacturer site should have it. If it doesn't, then you will need to get a new printer or find the disk.
2007-09-15 19:31:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but do it on the net...go to the mfg.website look for model # and download program and dont forget to download the driver also..no cost on most printers.
2007-09-15 19:35:31 · answer #8 · answered by rpr1940 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can download the drivers needed for it off the manufacture site.
2007-09-15 19:30:10 · answer #9 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah u can get it back by going to downloads.com and write the brand of ur printer and the serial code then u should find it there easly,download it on ur pc then install it.
2007-09-15 19:31:24 · answer #10 · answered by Sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋