: Check the physical label on your hardware for a brand name (e.g., Realtek, Intel, Broadcom).
Go to the manufacturer’s official support page (e.g., xprintertech.com or bixolon.com ) and search for your printer’s (not "hw417v12"). The driver for that model will work.
If you are trying to locate a driver for a device labeled with this ID, follow these steps: Official HP® Drivers and Software Download | HP® Support
If you are unsure of the manufacturer, follow these steps in Windows to identify the hardware accurately: Automatically get recommended and updated hardware drivers
If you need a quick starting point, the (for CH340 chips) or the Prolific 3.3.2.102 driver solves 90% of all "hw417v12" driver issues.