| - | [* icon_note] This is only required when: ***You are installing a difficult printer that refuses to install over Plug and Play*** ***or*** ***you are installing a networked printer if Dynamic Mode was not used***. You may not even need to use these steps in most circumstances, but could end up needing them if you have a difficult printer. |
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| - | [* icon_note] If you are installing the printer over USB, ***USB_001*** is a safe "go to" port. Unless you are using a special configuration or this is not available, this port will work in the majority of cases. |
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| - | [* icon_note] Some older printers only work over DOT4 ports like ***DOT4_001***. If your printer does this, you will need the specific DOT port that is known to work. This may also require some experimentation. |
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| - | [* red] Find ***Devices and Printers***. The location of this varies from each version of Windows, but generally speaking you will find that this is located in the start menu as ***Devices and Printers***, starting with Vista. On Windows 8.x, you can find it by doing a local system search. |
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| + | [* icon_note] ***This install procedure is required when you choose to substitute printer specific drivers for the HP UPD.*** ***Note:*** If you try to install a networked printer with the Dynamic Mode print object and have an issue, this may work to get the printer functioning. |
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| + | [* icon_note] If you are installing the printer over USB, ***USB_001*** is a safe port. Unless you are using a special configuration or this is not available, this port will work in the majority of cases. ***Note:*** Some older printers use a DOT4 port. If your printer does this, you will need what port your printer uses. |
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| + | [* red] Find ***Devices and Printers***. The location of this varies from each version of Windows, but generally this is found under the start menu or searching ***Devices and Printers*** in Windows 8. |
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