HP Laser MFP 1188a is a multi-functional (all-in-one) laser printer along with a very compact design. This printer has only one USB connectivity option. This is the fact that USB is the most stable connectivity option. This printer can easily connect with the computer through the USB cable, but you will have to install its latest version driver on your computer.
Unfortunately, this printer cannot connect with mobile devices. If you are looking for its driver then you can download this driver from the download section below. I have given the download link there for your ease.
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After downloading, proper installation must be done to work this printer properly with the computer. That’s why I have prepared a step-by-step installation guide and given it just beneath the download section below. Let’s start the installation process by downloading the drivers first.
Download HP Laser MFP 1188a Printer Driver
To download the driver, first determine the operating system version of your computer and then click on the below given download link accordingly. This printer supports: Windows 11, 10, 8, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP (32bit / 64bit), Server 2000 to 2025, Linux, Ubuntu, Mac 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 13.x, 14.x, macOS 15 Sequoia, 26.x Tahoe Operating Systems.
Windows
Full feature driver for Windows – Download 88.5 MB
Printer & Scanner Basic Driver for Windows – Download 31 MB
Basic INF driver for Windows – Download 10.90 MB
Firmware download for Windows – Download 7.5 MB
Mac
Full feature driver for Windows – Download 10.8 MB
Firmware download for Windows – Download 7.5 MB
Linux
Full feature driver for Windows – Download 38 MB
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Alternatively, you may download the same drivers from HP’s official website.
Learn how to install HP Laser MFP 1188a printer driver
In order to install the downloaded driver, you need to follow the following instructions carefully. I prepared this guide when I was installing HP Laser MFP 1188a printer on my laptop.
Step 1: Double-click on the driver file “HP_Laser_MFP_1136-1139_1188_Full_Software_and_Drivers_1.09.exe” to start the installer.
Step 2: Let it be extracted, kindly please wait.
Step 3: The installer has been started. First of all, click on Next.
Step 4: Check both of the check-boxes and then click on Next.
Step 5: Now, select your preferred connection type and then click on Next.
Step 6: Now please connect the USB cable of your printer to the computer.
Step 7: Click on Next.
Step 8: It is copying the driver file, so please wait.
Step 9: It is finally installing the drivers, so please wait.
Step 10: The printer HP Laser 1188a has been installed successfully. Click on Finish to complete the installation process.
So, this is how you can install HP Laser MFP 1188a printer, hope you like it. By the way, you can apply the same steps on your Windows 11, 8, 8.1, 7 as well because the steps are the same.
Specifications:
The main features of this HP Laser MFP 1188a printer are: Laser printer, compact design, all-in-one functionality, simple USB connectivity and user friendly control panel. It has a very small physical display on the printer to navigate the printer settings easily.
As it is a laser printer, the print speed of the printer is very good which is 21 PPM along with 1200×1200 dpi print resolution. It is a black & white printer, so it uses only one toner cartridge “HP 16A Black”. It has a built-in 600 MHz processor along with 16 MB of RAM to handle the multiple commands.
The power consumption of this printer is 300 watts. This printer does not have an auto-off feature, you will have to turn it off manually. The total weight of this printer is 7.5 KG. This printer supports almost all the operating systems from Windows, Mac and Linux.
The printer doesn’t have an auto-duplex feature but you can do it manually, it has manual-duplex option in the drivers – you will have to flip the paper manually. It has one more unique feature which is called “skip blank pages”. Meaning, if you give a 10 page PDF print command and it has one blank page then this will skip that blank page.