Simple software that you need in order to use your laserjet HP printer with devices
Simple software that you need in order to use your laserjet HP printer with devices
Vote: (9 votes)
Program license: Free
Developer: Hewlett-Packard Co.
Works under: Windows
Vote:
Program license
(9 votes)
Free
Developer
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Works under:
Windows
Pros
- Simple to install
- Official HP software
- LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn drivers
Cons
- Discontinued printer
The HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn driver package has all the software an M127fn owner needs.
HP designed the LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn to be powerful enough for small businesses but affordable enough for home offices and even personal use. This is a robust business machine that not only prints but copies, scans and even faxes. It also supports not just wireless printing but remote printing so that you can queue print operations from your smartphone, tablet, laptop and so forth.
HP recommends that you do not use generic printer drivers for Windows and that you use that latest M127fn-specific drivers made available by them. This ensures that you have access to all capabilities. It also ensures that all security vulnerabilities are closed, which is imperative when you are dealing with a business machine that can be communicated with wirelessly and over the Internet.
The manufacturer supports many different computing environments for the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn. This includes all iterations of Windows from Windows XP to Windows 10 and from Windows Server 2003 to 2012. This supports encompasses all editions as well as 64-bit and 32-bit versions. If you know exactly what your environment entails, you can select the necessarily files specifically.
However, HP has a user-friendly system in which it will auto-detect your operating system and provide the necessary files. In this package, you will find an installer that you can run in a mostly hands-off fashion. We do recommend right-clicking on it and running it as administrator. If you do not, there may be a second step later where Windows prompts you for that permission.
Note that with the standalone driver and the installer driver, not many enhancements have been made since the original release. In fact, the HP website indicates that it “updates branding” on all “documents and software,” which is arguably unnecessary for most users. This package is still worthwhile for those performing a fresh install who do not have access to the original disc.
The package also includes Readiris Pro 14 for HP, which is a third-party application. Readiris Pro 14 is OCR software for copying and scanning and a good option for users without more robust OCR software. This program is optional, so you do not have to install it. It also includes HP Print and Scan Doctor for Windows, which is a handy tool for diagnosing printer problems in Windows.
Finally, it includes the HP LaserJet Pro MFP M127/M128 Series Firmware Update. The firmware was last updated in May, 2018, and this update is the most compelling reason for using this updated. It corrects a laundry list of potential vulnerability issues that existed with this machine at release.
Pros
- Simple to install
- Official HP software
- LaserJet Pro MFP M127fn drivers
Cons
- Discontinued printer
