After upgrading to Windows 10, printer is not functioning. Also, same thing for my projector |
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The problem came 2 days before and I assume it is after upgrading to Windows 10. It's a new HP printer in warranty.
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Hi Thomas,
If you upgraded your PC from Windows 7 to Windows 10, there is a common problem with operating system upgrades like this, which is printer support. If your printer doesn’t work at all or doesn’t print properly, the printer driver is most probably damaged or incompatible with Windows 10. So if your printer suddenly stopped working after the switch to Windows 10, here are some points below in order to get it working again. Step 1: Open the Printers control panel Search for printers in the Windows 10 Search box and select Devices and Printers from the list of results. This will open the Devices and Printers Control Panel pane. ![]() Step 2: Troubleshoot a connected printer Look in the window for your printer — it might be listed under Printers or Unspecified, If it’s there, right-click it and choose Troubleshoot from the menu that appears. Follow the on-screen instructions for troubleshooting the printer. Step 3: Check if your printer is installed If Windows 10 troubleshooting doesn’t work, or if Windows 10 hasn’t detected your printer, the next step is to check whether or not it’s been installed. Click Start and go to Settings - Devices - Printers & scanners. If you don’t see your printer listed in the main window, click the Add a printer or scanner option and wait while Windows tries to detect your printer — make sure it’s connected to your PC and switched on. ![]() Step 4: Search for an older printer If your printer is detected, just follow any on-screen instructions to install it — Windows will download and install any necessary drivers automatically. If it isn’t listed, click the The printer I that I want isn’t listed option. Select the first My printer is a little older. Help me find it option and click Next. Windows 10 will search your PC again for connected printers and, hopefully, detect yours and install it. ![]() Step 5: Install the printer manually If you still have no success, you’ll need to install the printer manually and you’ll need the appropriate driver for this. Go to the below link and download the driver for your HP Printer: http://support.hp.co... Printer drivers are in the .exe file. To install the driver, just download and run the file. Finally, if nothing works, If you can’t upgrade your printer and you need to print something, the only solution is to uninstall Windows 10 (if you can) and revert to Windows 7 which you were using previously. I hope this helps. Regards, Lokesh |