Windows Download and Installation Methods
There are 2 primary recommended methods for a Windows driver installation from the web:
A) Using a specific driver, printing system, or other driver bundle from the Web
Suggested download steps are as follows:
Go to your product’s software download page (e.g.
www.hp.com/go/clj4700_software), or click here to go to
www.hp.com/. Select your country/language, and then select Software & Driver Downloads .
Select your computer’s Operating System.
Identify your driver (e.g. HP Color LaserJet 4700 PCL6).
Select the Download button corresponding to your identified driver.
Select Run (or optionally, Save , and double-click the saved file) to download the file.
Select Run to uncompress and begin the installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
B) Using the Windows Add-Printer Wizard with a specific driver downloaded from the Web
Go to your product’s software download page (e.g.
www.hp.com/go/clj4700_software), or click here to go to
www.hp.com/. Select your country/language, and then select Software & Driver Downloads .
Select your computer’s Operating System.
Identify your driver (e.g. HP Color LaserJet 4700 PCL6).
Select the Download button corresponding to your identified driver.
Select Run (or optionally, Save , and double-click the saved file) to download the file.
Select Run to uncompress and begin the installation.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Uncheck the “Help me install this driver�? (check box).
Add-Printer installation - general steps for Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Click Start , Settings , Control Panel , Printers .
Click Add (a) printer .
Answer the questions in the Add Printer Wizard until you reach the screen that shows the printer manufacturer list.
Click Have Disk .
Browse to the printer driver folder location (e.g. c:\HP_CLJ_4700_32bit_2000_XP_S2003_PCL6_hpdiu\driver).
Select the appropriate INF file.
Click Open , and then click OK .
Select the appropriate printer.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to complete the printer installation.
NOTE: When using Add-Printer to update drivers for some products, the driver had to be installed from the CD once, then, when installing the update, at step 4 don’t click Have Disk, rather select HP , and then the model number of the printer in the list of models. Select the existing Port when prompted in the Wizard.