How to connect an HP 1050 J410 printer to an HP laptop with no CD drive

[CambridgeChris]

I've been using my HP 1050 J410 printer  on a Dell laptop with no problems.  The driver s/w came on a CD.

My new HP laptop hasn't dot a CD drive.

I need to install my printer software on my new laptop.  I can't find any relevant instructions on-line.  I can't locate a printers folder.  Any ideas where to start??

[CF4 · Accepted solution]

Hi

In some cases W10 will do the download and install for you, try adding a printer.

OR try here...

https://support.hp.com/gb-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-deskjet-1050-all-in-one-printer-series-j410/4027...

File name:

DJ1050_J410_1313-1.exe

[CambridgeChris]

Brilliant!  Worked a treat.  Thanks for your help.

[CambridgeChris]

One further question.

I can't find out how to pin the printer/scanner to the taskbar as an icon.

This worked fine on my previous Dell laptop, which started as Windows 8 and then upgraded to 10.

It prints OK - just select "print" in a document or email and the printer appears.  But how can you ask to scan a document?

[CF4]

Hi

To scan?   I don't think W10 does directly, it prefers an app.

I  use Paint or Libreoffice to import  From File or Scanner.