Prolific PL2303 Driver Download (Official)
The PL2303 is a printer manufactured by Prolific. We recommend updating to the latest driver if printing causes programs to crash, or the printer won't print or if print quality is poor. This version of "PL2303_DriverInstaller_1181_20170504.zip" has been downloaded 1,007 times with a user rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on 5 reviews. Compatibility for this driver update includes PCs running Windows operating systems such as Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP. The total disk space used for this update is 7.8 MB.
Supported Models
PL2303
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 10 (64 bit), Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 (64 bit), Windows 8, Windows 8 (64 bit), Windows 7, Windows 7 (64 bit), Windows 2008, Windows 2008 (64 bit), Windows Vista, Windows Vista (64 bit), Windows 2003, Windows 2003 (64 bit), Windows XP, Windows XP (64 bit), Other
File Name
Versions
1.18.1 (4-May-2017)
Additional Notes
Printer Driver File - OS: Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2016
Uploaded By
Sharmila (DG Staff Member) on 11-Sep-2017
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How to Update PL2303 Device Drivers
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the PL2303 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Prolific PL2303 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Prolific Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
To find the newest driver, you may need to visit the Prolific website. Most major device manufacturers update their drivers regularly.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Open a tool called Device Manager.
Use Device Manager to put the new driver on your computer.
Turn your computer off.
Turn your computer back on.
Now your new driver is ready!
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.
Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware Certification Report - 1152921504626450757.pdf | 163.5 KB | 2 Jun 2017 |
| PL2303 Windows Driver User Manual v1.18.0.pdf | 1.5 MB | 24 Mar 2017 |
| PL2303CheckChipVersion_ReadMe.txt | 1.8 KB | 17 Jun 2015 |
| PL2303_CheckChipVersion_v1006.exe | 213.0 KB | 15 Jan 2013 |
| PL2303_DriverInstaller_1181_20170504.exe | 6.8 MB | 4 May 2017 |
| PL2303_DriverInstallerv1.18.1_ReleaseNote.txt | 12.5 KB | 28 Aug 2017 |