How to install HP printer driver in Win8.1?

First method: Save the utility

In the <quo;Security Warnings dialog box, click “Save”.

When you open the "Save As" window, browse to the desktop and click “Save”.

After the download is complete, browse to the saved file and double-click the file to install the utility.

If the "Security Warning" dialog does not open

1. Click “Run” in the notification bar to download the software.

2. Click “ is “ in the "User Account Control" window.

Once the wizard has finished installing, the wizard will open automatically.

Step 2: Run the HP Printer Installation Wizard

If the printer has not been started, press the power button to start it.

Connect your HP printer and computer with a USB cable (if you are not connected to a computer or network).

Make sure your computer is connected to the internet. The wizard must access the internet in order to work properly.

Click “Next” to launch the utility. The wizard displays a list of detected printers.

If the wizard detects more than one printer, select your HP printer from the list.

If your printer does not appear in the list, click “My printer is not displayed, and follow the on-screen instructions.

The wizard automatically displays the available drivers that are best for your HP printer.

If a full-featured print program is available, the wizard will detect it. Click “Next” to download and install the software. If full functionality is required, HP recommends installing a full-featured driver if it is available. Full-featured drivers provide full printer functionality. HP also provides utility software to help you get the most out of your printer.

If an operating system built-in (in-OS) driver is available, the wizard will show that the driver is installed. In addition, it provides a link to help you learn more about using the in-OS driver for your printer. The in-OS driver is the base driver that comes with your operating system. You do not need to download or install any software from HP.

If a Windows Update driver is available, the wizard will show that the driver is installed. In addition, it will provide a link to help you learn more about the use of the Windows Update driver. Windows Update will search the Windows Update website for the latest printer drivers.

If the driver on the website is newer than the driver in Windows, the computer will download and install the updated driver. Windows Update will do this automatically.

Option 2: Download and install the software from the HP website

Follow the steps below to download and install the driver from the HP website.

Turn on the printer.

Disconnect the USB cable between the printer and the computer (if connected). If the printer is connected to the network, stay connected.

Right-click on this link: HP Customer Care Center, then click “Open in a new window”.

If prompted, type your printer model, click “Next”, then click “Driver”.

Make sure the operating system is selected, then click “Next”.

Scroll down the page and click “Driver”.

Click the “Download” button and follow the on-screen instructions to save the software to your computer.

Open the folder where the software files are located (usually saved in the “Downloads folder), double-click the file, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

The second method: Using the HP Printer Installation Wizard

If you purchased your printer before the release of Windows 8, the latest printer driver may not be available on the CD that came with your product; You can easily find and download the latest printer drivers using the HP Printer Setup Wizard. "Printer Setup Wizard> is a tool that automatically finds the best Windows 8 drivers for your HP printer.

Note: The Printer Setup Wizard is not available for all HP printers, only for Windows 7 or Windows 8 operating systems.

The Printer Setup Wizard is for printers with a USB cable connected or a printer with a wired (Ethernet) or wireless network connection. If you want to connect the printer wirelessly, but you are not connected to a wireless network, you will need to temporarily connect the printer with a USB cable to run this wizard.

Follow these steps to download and install the HP Printer Installation Wizard.

Step 1: Download the HP Printer Installation Wizard

Click the following link: HP Printer Installation Wizard.

Make sure your computer meets the system requirements and click “Download”.

Check to see if the "Security Alerts" dialog box is open, then choose one of the following methods to download the wizard.

If the "Security Alerts" dialog box opens

to open the "Security Alerts" dialog box, select one of the following methods to download the wizard.

Solution One: Run the utility

In the Security Alerts dialog box, click “Run”.

“ After the download completes & rdquo; dialog box opens, click & ldquo; Run & rdquo;, then click “ Run & rdquo; in the "Security Warning" dialog box.