Printer Driver


A program that controls a printer. Whenever you print a document, the printer driver takes over, feeding data to the printer with the correct control commands. Most modern operating systems come with printer driversfor the most common types of printers, but you must install them before you can use the printer. You can also download updated drivers from the printer manufacturer’s Web site.

Read Also:

  • printer engine

    The main component of a printer that actually performs the printing. The printer engine determines how fast and at what resolution the printer can print. Although there are many manufacturers of printers, many use the same printer engines. The difference between printers using the same printer engine revolves around other features, such as paper handling […]

  • printout

    A printed version of text or data. Another term for printout is hard copy.

  • privacy statement

    A Web document found on a company or organization’s Web site that details the type of personally identifiable information the company collects about its site visitors, how the information is used — including who it may be shared with — and how users can control the information that is gathered.

  • probe message

    In e-mail, a probe message is a type of bounce handling for e-mail address verification. It is commonly used in subscription-based mailing lists that easily become filled with invalid subscriber addresses. Once an e-mail has bounced from a specific address, a system will wait a specific amount of time then sends a warning message to […]

  • procedure

    (1) Same as routine, subroutine, and function. A procedure is a section of a program that performs a specific task. (2) An ordered set of tasks for performing some action.


Disclaimer: Printer Driver definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.