diff --git a/PrinterInstaller/PrinterInstaller.iss b/PrinterInstaller/PrinterInstaller.iss
index e2a25c9..967926c 100644
--- a/PrinterInstaller/PrinterInstaller.iss
+++ b/PrinterInstaller/PrinterInstaller.iss
@@ -874,6 +874,18 @@ begin
   Sleep(2000);
 end;
 
+// ─── Progress helpers ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+// Switch the wizard progress bar to marquee (animated) mode and update the
+// status label so the user knows what is happening during the post-install phase.
+procedure SetStatus(const Msg: String);
+begin
+  WizardForm.ProgressGauge.Style   := pbstMarquee;
+  WizardForm.StatusLabel.Caption   := Msg;
+  WizardForm.FileNameLabel.Caption := '';
+  Application.ProcessMessages;
+end;
+
 // ─── Main installation ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
 procedure CurStepChanged(CurStep: TSetupStep);
@@ -912,6 +924,7 @@ begin
     LogPath := LogDir + '\printer_install.log';
 
     // ── Step 0: Remove legacy printers from old print servers ────────────────
+    SetStatus('Removing legacy printers...');
     CleanedCount := CleanupLegacyPrinters();
 
     IsX64 := Is64BitInstallMode;
@@ -951,6 +964,7 @@ begin
     NeedSpoolerRestart := False;
 
     // ── Step 1: Stage drivers with pnputil ──────────────────────────────────
+    SetStatus('Staging printer drivers...');
     AddLog('Step 1: Staging printer drivers...');
 
     if HasHP then
@@ -1007,12 +1021,14 @@ begin
     // ── Step 2: Restart spooler to register staged drivers ──────────────────
     if NeedSpoolerRestart then
     begin
+      SetStatus('Restarting print spooler...');
       AddLog('Step 2: Restarting print spooler to register staged drivers...');
       RestartSpooler();
       AddLog('  Spooler restarted');
     end;
 
     // ── Step 3: Create TCP/IP ports ──────────────────────────────────────────
+    SetStatus('Creating printer ports...');
     AddLog('Step 3: Creating printer ports...');
 
     for I := 0 to GetArrayLength(PrinterDataArray) - 1 do
@@ -1066,6 +1082,7 @@ begin
 
     // ── Step 5: Restart spooler before printer changes to ensure all ports
     //           and drivers are fully loaded in the live spooler session ──────
+    SetStatus('Restarting print spooler...');
     AddLog('Step 5: Restarting spooler before printer installation...');
     RestartSpooler();
     AddLog('  Spooler restarted');
@@ -1083,6 +1100,7 @@ begin
       // Remove: currently installed but now unchecked
       if PrinterDataArray[I].IsInstalled and (not PrinterSelectionPage.Values[I]) then
       begin
+        SetStatus('Removing: ' + PrinterDataArray[I].PrinterName);
         AddLog('Removing: ' + PrinterDataArray[I].PrinterName);
         if RemoveNetworkPrinter(PrinterDataArray[I].PrinterName) then
         begin
@@ -1099,6 +1117,7 @@ begin
       // Install: not installed but now checked
       else if (not PrinterDataArray[I].IsInstalled) and PrinterSelectionPage.Values[I] then
       begin
+        SetStatus('Installing: ' + PrinterDataArray[I].PrinterName);
         AddLog('Installing: ' + PrinterDataArray[I].PrinterName);
 
         if PrinterDataArray[I].Vendor = 'HP' then
@@ -1173,6 +1192,12 @@ begin
         SetDefaultPrinterAllUsers(DefaultPrinter);
     end;
 
+    // Restore progress bar to normal completed state
+    WizardForm.ProgressGauge.Style    := pbstNormal;
+    WizardForm.ProgressGauge.Position := WizardForm.ProgressGauge.Max;
+    WizardForm.StatusLabel.Caption    := 'Installation complete.';
+    Application.ProcessMessages;
+
     // Save log
     InstallLog.SaveToFile(LogPath);