OKay… I have a laptop… my dvd/cd drive is not reading. Will I be able to install a printer to my computer without it?
Install printer without using dvd or cd
This is possible but it will be very hard. The manufacturer may have the installation files and drivers available on their website. If you download it, connect your printer and then restart your computer. Your computer will automatically detect your new hardware and will prompt you where the drivers are. This is far from the best, particularly for a multi-functional printer but you will surely get more from its features.
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Install printer without using dvd or cd
There is another way to install a printer to your laptop. If you have pendrive you just copy printer setup files to your pendrive. For this you need another computer/laptop of others which has DVD/CD rom. First of all you enter your printer dvd/cd to another computer/laptop and from there you copy your printer setup files to pendrive. Your pendrive may be 2 to 4 GB to copy printer setup files. Then go to your laptop and connect the printer. When the printer ask for installation you just open your pendrive and install your printer. After that you just follow the instructions of installation.
Install printer without using dvd or cd
Solution to Install a printer without a cd or dvd: 1. Place the computer and printer next to each other and make sure that all the wires are connected to both the printer and the computer. 2. Turn the computer on and wait for it to boot up. 3. Plug the printer into the wall and then take the USB cord that is attached to the printer and plug it into the appropriate port on the computer. 4. Turn the printer on. 5. Click on "Start menu" and go to the "Control panel". 6. Find "Printers and hardware" box and click on it. 7. Take mouse and click "Add printer". 8. When you see "Welcome to the add printer wizard," hit "Next." 9. Click "Automatically detect and install plug and play printer" on the add printer wizard page. Click "Next." 10. installing the printer will begin if the network can automatically detect it. Otherwise, the message unable to detect will pop up and you will be prompted to install the printer manually. Click "Next." 11. Select printer port. Use the recommended port for best set up options. Click "Next." 12. Pick manufacturer and printer. Click "Next." 13. Type a name or confirm name if it appears in the box and set printer as default printer if wish. Click "Next." 14. Print a test page to be sure printer is set up and online. Click "Next." 15. Receive a successful completion of installation of printer message. Click "Finish." For details Visit: https://www.techwalla.com/articles/how-to-install-a-printer-without-a-cd
Install printer without using dvd or cd
If your printer’s driver or software is in a CD, installing the printer on your computer will be a little difficult if your optical drive is not reading a single disc. First, try cleaning the lens of your optical drive. You can buy a CD/DVD lens cleaner from a local computer store and use it to clean the lens of your optical drive.
You can also use the lens cleaner of your DVD player, if you have one, to clean the lens of your optical drive. See if this works. If this doesn’t work, you probably need to replace your optical drive. In this case, you can try your luck installing your printer on your computer by downloading the software from the printer’s manufacturer website.
You can find the website or download link printed on the packaging of the printer. If you have an HP printer, go to HP Software and Driver Downloads. If you have a Canon printer, go to Canon Support. If you have a Brother printer, go to Brother Support & Downloads. If you have a Dell printer, go to Dell Drivers & Downloads.
Enter your printer’s model number or serial number to locate your product. Once your product is located, click your printer then select your correct operating system. After this, download and install all the available drivers on your computer.
