There are many different types of software and printer models, each of which may have its own way of encoding data. To allow almost any software and printer to communicate there needs to be a translator between the two – the printer driver serves this purpose.
One of the tasks performed by a printer driver is to convert your document (i.e. your label template) into a Page Description Language that your printer can “read”. These languages describe the content on a page and how that content is arranged. This is done in the form of a series of geometric lines and shapes that can be described using mathematical equations.
Thankfully, it’s pretty easy to check that you have the most up to date printer driver installed.
Simply run your device’s software update tool and it should check for any new versions of your printer driver.
For Windows devices you simply run Windows Updates and for Mac devices you run App Store Updates.
If your printer came with its own software, it may include a tool to check for updates. You can use this instead of your device’s software update tool. You can also go to the manufacturer’s website; most will include downloads of their latest printer drivers on their support pages.
