How to install a network printer on windows 7 with no driver

How to install a network printer on windows 7 with no driver.

Have you been hunting around your trying to install a network printer and windows keeps saying “No Driver Found” ? Well luckily there is a way round it,  Just follow the instructions below.

How to install a network printer on windows 7 with no driver.

How to install a network printer on windows 7 with no driver.

 

  • Install The printer Locally.

    • Go to control panel
    • Printers
    • Add a Printer.
    • Select your printer from the list and add it as a local printer.
  • Select your new printers icon, now left click and choose properties.
  • Select the Port Tab.
  • Click “Add Port” – Local Port
  • In the box type in the network address of your printer ie \\Name or ip address of the pc with the printer \ Printer name e.g. \\mypc\hp3100
  • Do a test print.

Thats it.

 

 

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