Fix Printer problems with Printer Troubleshooter in Windows 11/10

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The variety of bug some users who upgraded to Windows 11/10, is truly astounding. While the upgrade went smoothly for me on all my devices, several users have been facing a plethora of Windows 10 problems. While Microsoft has been quick to release several automated solutions to fix Windows 10 bug, the frustration amid some who even so face issues is understandable. At that place is one fix of users who are facing Printer problems later upgrading from Windows 8.1 or Windows 7 to Windows 11/10. Some are reporting that the Printer is not beingness detected or recognized, the Printer is disconnecting, the Printer cannot scan or print, the Printer or Browse is busy or in employ and the Printer is offline kind of messages.

Microsoft has updated and released its Printer Troubleshooter to specifically fix issues being faced past users in Windows 11/x.

Printer Troubleshooter for Windows 11/x

This Printer troubleshooter will bank check if:

Y'all have the latest Printer drivers, and gear up and or update them
If you have connectivity bug
If the Print Spooler and required Services are running fine
Any other Printer related issues.

What this Troubleshooter fixes:

You are unable to install a printer, connect to a printer, or print more than one job at a time
You receive an error indicating your Print Spooler service is experiencing problems
You receive an error indicating your <PRINTERNAME> is not the default printer
Y'all receive an error indicating: <PRINTERNAME> cannot exist contacted over the network
Identify if your printer is turned off
Identify if your printer toner is low or empty causing your print job to appear faint or it does not impress at all
Identify if your printer paper is low or empty
Identify if the printer has a paper jam which is preventing it from operating normally
Identify if a print task that is in the print queue is preventing other print jobs from printing
Place if you demand to update your print commuter
You receive an error stating that your Plug and Play printer %PRINTERNAME% has encountered a commuter problem

To bring up the built-in Printer Troubleshooter, open Run box, type the following and hitting Enter:

msdt.exe /id PrinterDiagnostic

Else you can click here to download its latest version from Microsoft.

Once you have opened the Troubleshooter from Microsoft, connect your Printer and run it. Adjacent, select the Printer and motion forrad. Once the run is completed and problems detected, it will offer to set up the problems for you lot.

Read: Printer non printing in color on Windows 11/10.

Cannot impress in Windows 11/x

If this does non help and you are still facing problems, your printer may demand a new driver. To do this, open up Starting time, enter Devices and Printers and select it.

Select your Printer. And then select Remove devicefrom the top of the window.

Now if Windows doesn't automatically observe a new commuter, search on the device manufacturer'south website and follow their download and installation instructions.

Tip: The Touch Keyboard Troubleshooter from Microsoft will help y'all ready issues with the Bear on keyboard.

Other posts that volition aid you fix printer-related problems:

Change Printer status from Offline to Online
Default Printer keeps changing
How to Repair Impress Spooler
Printer will not print or User Intervention is required.
Fault 0x803C010B while troubleshooting Printers
Impress command opens Transport to OneNote, Save As, Ship Fax, etc, dialogue boxes
Windows does not permit you lot to print more than 15 files
Cancel a jammed or stuck Print Chore queue.

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-xvi) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the unabridged post & the comments commencement, create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your system & exist careful about whatsoever 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.