How to Find Printer Drivers and Software for Your Old Printer and Old Operating System?

Reliable and durable printers, such as HP printers or Brother printers, work fine even if they are almost a decade old. This is the reason why many people still buy secondhand HP printers. But the problem with old printers is that it's sometimes hard to find old printer driver that you can use. This isn't only the case for old printers, though. It's also difficult to find printer drivers and printer software for old Windows or Mac operating systems. So, how can you use an old printer on your computer, or how can you use one in an old operating system? Here are some tips on how to find old printer drivers and software for your old printer driver and old operating system.

* Look for or the printer's original installation disk. Installation disks contain the original printer driver for your printer. Check the box the printer came in; you should find the installation disk there. If you bought a secondhand printer from a friend or from a store, be sure to ask for the installation disk of that printer. All the important drivers and software are in that disk.

* Check the manufacturer's website. HP drivers can be found and downloaded from the official HP website. Go online and check the website of Hewlett-Packard. There should be a page there dedicated to printer drivers and even other software that you can download driver for free. Be sure to download the correct printer drivers for your operating system.

* Browse through shareware sites to look for old drivers for old operating systems. There are a lot of websites that offer old printer driver as shareware. Use your search engine and the proper keywords to locate the correct ones for your operating system.

* Look through online computer stores. Check online stores that sell the brand of your printer, like HP printers or Epson printers. They should have different versions of drivers for different operating systems. Check if the online store has the driver you need and download from there. Most online stores offer these as free downloads.

* Ask friends or relatives if they have old drivers or software for your printer. Check if your friends or relatives use the same as you. You should also find out if they use the same operating system as yours. Ask if you can have a copy of the installation disk of the driver or software that they use.

* If you are using a Mac, check the official Apple website. Mac users are lucky; the official Apple site offers different versions of printer drivers and software. If you are a Mac user, go to the Apple website and click on "Downloads;" you should be able to find the driver or software you need.

Do you have old printers, like secondhand HP printers, but don't have the appropriate driver for your operating system? Go over the list above to help you locate the correct driver to make the old ones work properly with your system.

This Article is written by John C Arkinn from News.PrintCountry the contributor of Printer & Printer Ink Cartridges News. More information on the subject is at News.PrintCountry.com, and related resources can be found at Compatible Printer Driver Download.