In this age of digitization and the smart screen revolution, one may wonder how the touch screen driver works.
The truth of the matter is that any LCD panel touch screen, be it capacitive or resistive, needs a driver for it to work. This article gives you details about what is touch screen driver and how it works.
What is a touch screen driver?
Touch screen driver is software that allows the touch screen to emulate the left button click of a mouse. Usually, when you touch your screen and it responds. But have you ever thought about what transpires between your touch and how the device responds in implementing your command? It is the work of the touch screen driver to pick your command and send it to the interface which then reacts by performing the task on your screen. It can be opening an app or dragging it on the screen.
Importance of touch screen driver
Without the touch screen driver, your touch screen won’t be responsive to touch. The driver plays the role of the mouse buttons of left click, dragging, and double-clicking. With the touch screen driver, when you touch the screen. it will be just the same as when you drag a mouse and pointer to an image on the screen, left-click, or double-click on it.
An up-to-date touchscreen driver means you got to enjoy the full features of your device by making navigation easy and improving the productivity of your device.
How to download and install touch screen driver
Installing the touchscreen driver should not be hard. You can do it from your browser in the following simple steps:
- The first step is to open the Device Manager and select Human Interface Devices, followed by HID-compliant touch screens, Action, and Enable device.
- If you do not see an HID-compliant touch screen, select Action, then scan for hardware changes.
- If the touchscreen does not function after it has been enabled, try right-clicking the HID-compliant touch screen and selecting Update Driver. Search for a driver update and install it.
A touch screen comes ready with a touch screen driver and all you need is to install it from the document. However, in case of malfunctions or needs an update, you can follow the above steps or refer to the manufacturer’s website for assistance.
Why pick Kingtech as your touchscreen driver provider
If you’re looking for a trusted and reliable screen touch driver provider then Kingtech is here for you. Kingtech is a leading professional manufacturer and supplier specializing in TFT LCDs and touch screens since 2003.
We are Innolux’s official agent and a direct supplier of some other brands, we are a distributor of the LCD panel and driver IC, and we also concentrate on small and middle-size display modules from 0.91 inches to 27-inch TFT LCD, AMOLED & PMOLED displays.
Our products are widely used in industrial, medical, smart home, handheld devices, etc, and they come with the touch screen driver. Based on LCD, during the past 20 years, we have gradually expanded deeper and deeper into the touch screen, display boards including HDMI board, serial port board and motherboard, monitor, and complete products.
Our experts can help you find quality and efficient touch screen drivers for your LCDs.
