How to Install and Set up HP Printer for USB Connection?
In this section, we are going to discuss how one can set up an HP Printer for a USB cable connection on their Windows and Mac devices. Install a full feature HP Printer driver to get most supported features from your USB connected printer. But before we start you need to check your computer quickly and prepare it for the printer setup. Confirm the following:
- The printer should be turned on and in a ready state.
- The USB cable you are using should be less than 3m in length.
- Your computer should have a USB port. A USB hub doesn’t work properly for connecting.
To download and install the best available HP Printer driver to set up the USB connection in Windows PC, follow the given steps:
- Open 123.hp.com and enter your printer model. Follow the onscreen instructions to download a compatible printer driver. As per your printer model, a driver installation app might get downloaded.
- If the driver or HP Easy Start app gets downloaded, then follow the onscreen instruction to start the setup. In the process, you will be asked to choose the connection type, select USB. If you are done, then skip the remaining steps.
- In case, the driver fails to download or you don’t find your printer on the site, then call the printer technicians on HP Printer Help Number UK or continue with the step to download the driver from HP Printer official website.
- Open HP Printer Support- Software and driver download page and enter your printer model number. Also, confirm about your operating system version.
- If you see “let’s identify your product to get started” page then click Printer. Type your printer model and click Submit.
- On the next page, check if the operating system is correctly selected, if not then select your operating system and click Change. Then select your version and click Change.
- Under the Drivers heading, click Download for full driver package.
- You will be prompted to select the printer connection option, click USB.
- Once you are done with the setup process, try printing, scanning, or faxing as per your desire.
To setup an HP Printer for a USB cable connection on a Mac computer, please follow the given instructions.
- Go to 123.hp.com and enter your printer model, then tap on Begin. According to your printer and operating system driver installation app, HP Easy Start will get downloaded or you will be directed to HP software and driver download page to install your printer driver.
- If the app gets successfully downloaded then follow the onscreen instructions to set up and install your printer. If you are done then skip all the remaining steps.
- If the app fails to download or you don’t find your printer listed on the website then talk to printer expert on our given helpline.
Installing a printer on Mac sometimes can become tricky that is why we suggest you to consult a genuine technician to set up your HP printer using USB.
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