printer driver

Hardware communication software

A printer driver is software that enables a computer to communicate with a printer.

The driver translates data from applications into a format the specific printer can understand, handling details like paper size, print quality, and color management.

Without the correct driver, a printer may not function or may produce garbled output: I had to download a new printer driver after updating my operating system.

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