Installing Firmware and Software Drivers
Like any other device, a printer requires software to drive it. MS-DOS and command-prompt programs in Windows can print plain-text output to all printers except PostScript printers. Windows can also output plain text but must use the Generic/Text-only printer driver for this. To use the printer's special fonts, graphics, or other features, printer drivers made for the printer model or for its recommended emulation must be used.
Printer drivers are selected in either applications or the operating system. MS-DOS software uses its own printer drivers; Windows applications use the printer drivers installed in Windows.
Windows printer drivers can be installed from
The Windows installation CD-ROM
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