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My problem is that the print is OK on one Windows system and bad on anther system. That I will compare the printer driver versions.

Driver updates for Windows 10, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update.

Where can i see the driver version of an installed printer driver? I hope there are no large difference between XP, vista and 7.

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Here is how to do that :

1. Login as 'Administrator'
2. Run mmc
3. In the file menu select 'Add/Remove Snap-in...'
4. Scroll down in the list andselect the 'Print Management'snap-in, then click 'Add'
5. In the ensuing dialog, select 'Add the Local Server', then click on Finish and then OK
6. Scroll down to your computer name, click on 'Drivers' to display all printers, thenright-click on the printer's name and select 'Properties'
7. Scroll down to 'Driver file', click on it, then click on the Properties button
8. The requested information is in the Details tab

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On Windows 7:

1. Find the command prompt at %windir%system32cmd.exe
2. Right click and 'Use as Administrator'.
3. Type printui /s /t2.
4. This will pull up a page called print server properties.
5. Select an installed print driver.
6. Left click properties to bring up driver properties.
7. Left click the driver file.
8. Left click on properties.
9. Click on the details tab.

Inside you will find the file version and product version of the file.

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The easiest way, if the printer is local, is to print the Test Page from the Windows Driver Properties as follows:

1. Open 'Printers and Faxes'
2. Right click the appropriate printer icon and select 'Printer Properties' if it's there, or else 'Properties'
3. Click the 'Test Page' button

The driver version should be listed on the test page that prints out.

There may be a way to redirect the output to a different printer or PDF Creator for remote diagnosis.

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Also, Go to Devices and Printers > Right Click on the appropriate Printer icon and select 'Printer Properties' - Click on the (About) last TAB on the right. You will see the printer driver's version there.

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Driver version and other related information should be available under Device Manager (just search for 'devmgmt.msc').

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On computers, a device driver is a package with instructions that allows (in this case) Windows 10 to communicate and control a particular piece of hardware (such as graphics card, printers, Bluetooth and network adapters).

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Understanding the driver version currently installed on your computer can be useful information to determine if an update is needed, as manufacturers usually release driver updates multiple times a year to improve performance and stability, add new features, and fix issues.

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In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to check the version of a device driver using Device Manager and PowerShell.

How to determine driver version using Device Manager

To determine the driver version for a particular piece of hardware with Device Manager, use these steps:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Device Manager and click the top result to open the experience.
3. Expand the branch for the device that you want to check the driver version.

4. Right-click the device and select the Properties option.

5. Click the Driver tab.

6. Check the installed driver version of the device.

Once you complete these steps, you'll know the current driver version, which you can check against the version number available on your manufacturer support website to determine if Windows 10 is using the most up-to-date release.

Alongside the driver version, using the 'Driver' tab, you can also find out other useful information, such as the date when the current version of the driver was installed, and if the driver has been properly signed.

How to determine driver version using PowerShell

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If you want to check the driver version for one or more devices, you can also use this PowerShell command:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select Run as administrator.

3. Type the following command to list the drivers installed on your computer and press Enter:

   Get-WmiObject Win32_PnPSignedDriver| select DeviceName, Manufacturer, DriverVersion

4. The version of the drivers will be displayed in third column on the right.

After completing the steps, the command will display all the device drivers currently installed on your system alphabetically with their manufacturer names and versions.

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