Are printers' drivers specific to the motherboard CPU brand?
Super User Asked by kackle123 on November 4, 2021
I noticed in my Windows XP’s Print Server Properties box, under the Drivers tab, that my 1994 (year) inkjet printer’s driver lists under Environment: "Intel". Are printers’ drivers specific to the motherboard CPU brand? I can’t install this driver on a newer (Windows 7) AMD-based machine and I’m wondering if that’s why.
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The basic answer to your question is, No. Printers are in no way geared to a specific computer motherboard. Modern printers will work with any computer and operating system for which the printer has a driver.
If your printer is XP era, it may (easily) not have a modern driver.
Try Windows Devices and Printers, Add a Printer to see if you can find the printer. If not, it is likely too old.
To check printer installation, go to Devices and Printer and click on Add Printer. Try the printer or something very close to the printer model you have.
Answered by John on November 4, 2021
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