After the Windows 10 update came out, people have been struggling to get their printers working. This step-by-step guide is going to help you configure your system so that you will learn how to fix printer not working after installing windows 10.

Fix step by step a printer not working after installing Windows 10

Step 1 : First of all, check if your printer is compatible with Windows 10. You can find the compatibility either written on your printer manual or the manufacturer’s website. If you can’t find that, try plugging the device to the windows 10 OS to see if it is recognized by the system.

Step 2 : After installing Windows 10, your system might not have recognized the device and uninstalled it. So, make sure that your printer is still installed by going to Windows>Settings>Devices>Printers and Scanners. If your printer is not installed, you can connect your printer to the system and install it using its driver.

Step 3 : If your printer is installed and not working, it will most likely be found in Unspecified Device state. Navigate to Windows>Settings>Devices>Printers and Scanners>Related Settings>Devices and Printers. Scroll down the list of devices to see if your printer appears in the unspecified section. If the printer is found in the unspecified section, you will need to uninstall and install the printer again.

Step 4 : If everything has failed to get your printer started until now, you need to find the drivers for your printer. First of all, you will need to go to the Start Button and right-click to open up the menu. From the menu, select Driver Manager. In the driver manager window that opens, expand the “printers” option to reveal a list of printers that have been connected to your system. Right-click on your printer and select “Update Driver”.

There are 3 ways to update your driver : –

1. Windows Update : – From the pop-up, select “Search automatically for updated driver” to let windows find the driver automatically. Remember that windows will search for the driver from their database online and tell you if an update is available. Windows might fail to find the driver by itself, if that happens, go to the next step.
2. Install Driver from the manufacturer :- When you bought the printer, it came with a CD which had the driver software. Simply find that CD and put it in the CD drive of your system to find the installation files.
3. Download and Install the Driver :- Fear not, it is not as tough as you think! Simply go to the manufacturer’s website and look for the resources section. If they have a search option, just type the model of your printer and it will give you a list of drivers available for that specific device. Download the installation file and install it on your system.

Congratulations! You now know how to fix printer not working after installing windows 10 error.