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Introduction: Get the most out of your printer

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Introduction

Get an introduction to the tips and tricks that can keep your printer producing the highest quality documents and photos, print after print.


See what simple maintenance does for you

HP Total Care

HP Total Care provides award-winning service and support for HP customers.
If you need immediate assistance with your HP printer, visit HP Total Care for award-winning service and support.

In the meantime, keep reading to discover ways that you can get a long life of high-quality, cost-effective prints from your HP printer.

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Download and install a printer driver

HP Support & Drivers page

At the HP Support & Drivers page, you can easily Locate and download the latest printer driver.


Close-up of the Download only button

Once you’ve found the driver for your printer, click on the Download only button to download your driver.
Updating your printer driver is one of the quickest, easiest ways to ensure top results from your HP printer. (Your printer driver is the software that enables your computer and your printer to “talk” to one another.)

Ideal for those who want:
  • Free, easy maintenance
    Updating your printer driver is a free, simple maintenance step that can provide you with continued high-quality results from your HP printer.
  • Updated features
    An updated printer driver gives you access to the latest features and enhancements from HP.
  • Compatibility
    Updating your printer driver will give you continued compatibility with new OS releases and hardware.

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Find accessories for your HP printer

Bluetooth adapter

Use this HP bt500 Bluetooth USB 2.0 Wireless Adapter to connect your printer to your Bluetooth-enabled devices.


HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier

With the HP Officejet Pro 8500 Premier All-in-One, you get all the extras built-in: wireless, automatic duplexing, and extra paper tray capacity. Plus, print color documents at up to 50% lower cost per page than with lasers1.
With many HP printers and All-in-Ones, you have the opportunity to add functionality to your printer with accessories:

Ideal for those who want:
  • Wireless printing
    Start enjoying the benefits of wireless printing even if your current printer doesn’t feature built-in wireless capabilities.
  • Printing on-the-go
    Learn more about taking advantage of HP printer accessories to print on-the-go from anywhere.
  • Paper handling options
    Add automatic double-sided printing (duplexing) to an HP printer, or add a paper tray for increased paper capacity.

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See the importance of using Original HP ink, toner, and paper

HP Photo value pack

HP Photo Value Packs offer ink and paper in conveniently measured proportions.


HP Photo value pack

For copy-shop quality color documents, consider a printer like the HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One, which accepts high-capacity (XL) individual ink cartridges.
Because HP ink and toner have been scientifically designed to work together with HP paper, you get the most vibrant, clear prints and documents from your HP printer when you use Original HP supplies.

Ideal for those who want:
  • Reliability: A recent study showed that more than 33% of tested refilled ink cartridges failed prematurely or right out of the box. Tested Original HP cartridges worked every time without any cartridge failures. Learn more about HP toner.
  • Fade-resistance: Original HP inks help archived documents retain black text and color quality for decades without fading, even on plain papers2.
  • Value: HP Photo Value Packs offer the ultimate in convenience and savings, packaging the right measure of photo paper and photo printing ink in a single package.
  • Convenience: Because of their high capacity, HP XL ink cartridges need to be replaced less often, and offer a lower per-page cost.

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1Majority of color laser AiOs
2Based on paper industry predictions for acid-free papers and Original HP inks; colorant stability data at room temperature based on similar systems tested as per ISO 11798 and ISO 18909.

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