If, after some time, Windows has not found your printer automatically, click on The printer that I want isn’t listed for a list of alternative ways to install the printer. Windows will scan your local network for printers, as well as any that are physically connected to your computer. Re-add the printerĬlick on Add a printer or scanner.

Are you sure you want to remove this device?Ĭlick on Yes, and the printer will disappear from the list. “Remove device” button in the Printer listing. Click on your printer, and underneath, it click on Remove device. In the Settings app 1, click on Devices, then Printers & scanners. Uninstall the printerĪs counter-intuitive as it sounds, the first step is to uninstall the printer from Windows.

While this approach doesn’t solve all problems, it’s a safe and easy first step to fixing printer issues. Doing so re-initializes much of the printer’s configuration information. Use the Windows 10 settings app to remove your printer from Windows and then add it back again.

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