HP printer drivers for Windows® XP®

The significance of installing Windows XP drivers for HP printers and important points to be considered while doing so

Printer drivers are the programs which are essential for the functioning of a printer. HP printers come with installation CDs from which the drivers can be installed. But sometimes this might be an outdated driver and installation causes low performance of HP printers. To enhance the performance and to get advanced features, you can download the latest driver software from the manufacturer's website. Almost all the driver software come as an .exe file which is an executable file and this makes easy installation of HP printer drivers. You need to double click on the .exe file and follow the instructions as given in the installation wizard.

Various tips for the downloading and installation of drivers for HP printers on a Windows XP-based system are presented in the following points:

• Compatibility of driver
• Ensure virus free installation
• Proper power supply

Compatibility of driver

It is important to check the compatibility of HP printer drivers for a computer with Windows XP. Incompatible driver installation can lead to problems in the computer and printer. Incompatibility of HP printer drivers can cause several system errors. The system requirements of printers should be checked before downloading the drivers.

Ensure virus free installation

Driver installation from a virus attacked system might cause errors in the system. This can lead to improper working of HP printers. Scan your system thoroughly using security software and remove all the malicious programs in your system. This helps you to have problem free installation of HP printer drivers for Windows XP.

Any driver installation needs to have uninterrupted power supply. While you install HP printer srivers for Windows XP in your system, make sure that power supply is in proper way as an unexpected shut down due to lack of power could disrupt the installation. You might get errors because of incomplete installation of HP printer srivers for Windows XP. If you are installing HP printer drivers for Windows XP in a laptop, make sure that the battery has enough charge.

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