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Installing a Printer Driver to Windows 11

Setting up a new printer, or reconnecting an existing one, often requires installing the correct printer driver to ensure seamless communication between your Windows 11 computer and the device. While Windows 11 is excellent at automatically detecting and installing many drivers, there are times when a manual approach is necessary to get your printer fully functional. Whether you're connecting a brand-new printer, troubleshooting an old one, or setting up a network printer, understanding the driver installation process is key to getting your documents from screen to paper.

This guide will walk you through the various methods of installing a printer driver on Windows 11, covering both local and network printer setups to get you printing in no time.

Updated 20/05/25

  • Step-by-step Guide
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2. Select the "Windows Driver" option for your printer model.

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3. Open File Explorer on your Device.

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4. Select “Documents".

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5.Click on "New"

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6. Click on "Folder" and name this "Printer Driver"

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7. Go to "Downloads"

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8. Open the downloaded File.

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9. Click on “Browse”.

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10. Select the “Printer Driver” folder and press OK.

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11. Click on "Unzip"

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12. Open the “Printer Driver” folder and open RV_SETUP

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13. Click “Agree” and press “Next”

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14. Click on “Update Driver”

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15. Click Finish

 

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16. Repeat steps 12 & 13 and then select the appropriate connection medium

 

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17. Select the correct printer and click "Next"

 

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18. Click "Next"

 

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19. Click "Finish"

 

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20. Search for “Control Panel” in the windows search box

 

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21. Select the “Hardware and Sound” option

 

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22. Select the “Devices and Printers” 

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23. Select “Printers & scanners”

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24. Select the correct printer

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25. Click on “Printer properties”

 

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26. Rename the printer to "Colour"

 

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27. Click on "Advanced”

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28. Click on “Printing Defaults…”

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29. Click on “Factory Default” for 2-sided or “1 sided” otherwise, and select “Colour”

 

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30. Click “Apply” and then OK. And on OK again.

 

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31. Click on the other printer name and repeat from step 25. (Printer Properties)

 

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32. Rename the printer to "BW" (Black and White)

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33. Repeat steps from step 27 (Advanced Settings).

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34. Select “B & W (2 sided)” or “1 sided”, and “Black and White”

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35. Repeat step 30.

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