Manual Installation Guide

Comprehensive instructions for manually installing your printer drivers.

Note: Only proceed with a manual installation if the automated setup file (Full Feature Software) fails to install correctly.

Step 1: Download the Basic Driver

Go to the Download page for your specific printer model and find the driver labeled "Basic Driver" or "Print Driver Only". Download the file to an easily accessible location, such as your Desktop or Downloads folder.

Step 2: Extract the Driver Files

If the downloaded file is a .zip or compressed archive:

  1. Right-click the downloaded file.
  2. Select Extract All...
  3. Choose a destination folder and click Extract.

If the file is an .exe file that fails to run automatically, you may be able to right-click it and use a utility like 7-Zip to "Extract to [filename]".

Step 3: Add Printer via Control Panel (Windows)

  1. Click the Start button and type Control Panel, then hit Enter.
  2. Navigate to Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.
  3. Click on Add a printer near the top of the window.
  4. If Windows attempts to search for printers, click The printer that I want isn't listed.
  5. Select the option Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings and click Next.

Step 4: Choose a Printer Port

Depending on how your printer is connected:

  • USB Connection: Select "Use an existing port" and choose USB001 (Virtual printer port for USB) from the dropdown list.
  • Network/WiFi Connection: Select "Create a new port", choose Standard TCP/IP Port, and enter the IP address of your printer.

Click Next once you have selected the port.

Step 5: Point to the Extracted Drivers

  1. On the "Install the printer driver" screen, click the Have Disk... button.
  2. Click Browse...
  3. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the driver files in Step 2.
  4. Look for an .inf file (usually named after your printer series or "prnhp.inf", "oemsetup.inf", etc.). Select it and click Open.
  5. Click OK.

Step 6: Complete the Installation

  1. Select your specific model from the list of printers that appears, then click Next.
  2. Give your printer a name or leave the default name. Click Next.
  3. Wait for Windows to install the driver files.
  4. Choose whether or not to share the printer on your network, then click Next.
  5. Click Print a test page to verify the installation was successful.
  6. Click Finish.

Installing on macOS

For Mac users, manual installation is slightly different as macOS handles many drivers via AirPrint or Apple Software Update:

  1. Ensure the printer is connected to the same network as your Mac, or connected via USB.
  2. Click the Apple menu > System Settings (or System Preferences).
  3. Click Printers & Scanners.
  4. Click the Add Printer, Scanner, or Fax button (or the `+` button).
  5. Select your printer from the list. If necessary, choose "Select Software" in the Use dropdown and pick the downloaded driver.
  6. Click Add.