A question regarding installing drivers for a printer

[Daniel Gandolfo]

Hello,

I know this sounds like a daft question but I would like to use my RT with my printer (A HP laserjet).

I haven't tried it yet but can I use the printer without installing the driver from a CD disc. (I obviously cannot do this because the RT doesn't have a disc drive).

Nevica

 

[martinmc78]

The RT has got a fair amount of support for printers. You should just be able to plug and print via USB cable. Any necessary drivers will be installed

 

[Daniel Gandolfo]

I see, so I presume the drivers are already in the OS or downloaded then.

 

[Dos101]

Correct. If the printer was made within the last 5 years there is a good chance that it's support. Simply connect the print via USB and go to Control Panel -> Devices and Printers and it should show up there.

You can check here though if it is supported Windows Compatibility Center

 

[berty6294]

I've even connected mine to a couple commercial printers and they've worked fine. Actually I have yet to find a printer that doesn't work! (and I've probably used at least 50 different printers)

 

[berty6294]

Heck, even scanning works out of the box, whether its a WiFi printer or hardwired printer, it just works with no setup at all!

 

[HeyCori]

If the drivers don't auto install then try plugging in the printer, go under settings, Update and Recovery and then check for updates. Windows might be able to auto-install the drivers.

 

[Racing Snake]

My (old) HP deskjet 930c doesn't work - it tells me that the printer is too old!!
Cheeky bloody thing!