Don’t bother if you don’t know how to download printer on a computer without a disk. Here is a simple method you can follow to install the printer without any disks. The method listed below is fairly easy and anyone can do it.

A Simple Method On How To Download Printer On A Computer Without A Disk

You can install the printer on your computer or laptop with the help of a USB cable (for the printer) or you can install the software by downloading it.

First, let’s see how you can install the printer with the help of Printer’s USB cable.

Step1: Connect Printer’s USB cable to PC

Most printers come with cables having a short length and very few printers have long cables. Either ways, connect the USB cable to your PC/Laptop. The direct communication between the computer and the printer is necessary for proceeding.

If your printer doesn’t have a USB cable, then you need to buy one before proceeding. Just search for the model number of your printer along with the string ‘USB Cable.” If you can’t find a USB cable, you would have to install your printer manually using the software.

Step 2: Turn on the printer

After connecting the cable to the laptop or PC, turn on the Printer. In most of cases, the printer will take to you to an installation wizard after you have turned ON the ‘Power’ button.

However, if the printer fails to load the Installation wizard, follow the steps below to proceed to install.

Step 3: Add Printer

After connecting your printer’s USB cable to your computer or laptop, you have to enter the section on printers on your PC.

Click on the ‘Windows’ logo and search for ‘Printer.’ This will take you to the Printers and Scanner section on your PC. Here you can find, or you can add your printer or scanner manually.

In this section, click on the “Add a printer or scanner” which will take you to a window for selecting the available printers on your computer. Make the required selection and proceed with installing the printer.

If you can’t find the printer on the pop-up menu, re-check the USB cable you connected or plug it again. If you still have problems further, click on ‘The printer that I want isn’t listed.’

It will take you to the search box where you have to enter your printer’s model number. Finally, you will succeed in downloading the software.

This is how you can install the printer by using a USB cable. We have another technique to install a printer on your computer or Laptop. Read on to know.

Alternate Method: Installing Printer using software

If this first method didn’t work, go to the printer’s custom website and search with your printer’s model number and download the software. The printer’s manual will guide you on how to install the printer on visiting its official website.

This is the process on how to download printer on a computer without a disk or pen drive.