Users should always expect that there will be issues that crops up every time an operating system upgrade is made. Windows 10 problems is no exception and devices like printers that is OS dependent will surely suffer.
However, issues like a printer refusing to work is temporary and could be solved. Remember printer support as clearly provided by the OS is important. Users must be aware that without it, a printer will not work smoothly after an upgrade.
After an OS upgrade users of old printers are at the receiving end of various Windows 10 problems and operation issues. Since manufacturers never provide drivers for old printers, users must seek ways to keep their printers working. Here are some tips that helps once a printer refuse or stops working after a Windows 10 upgrade.
System troubleshooting: The initial step is to use Windows 10 built-in troubleshooting tools. Open Windows 10 search box and pick Devices and Printers and select on the list of printers. Click troubleshoot and follow the on-screen instructions. If this do not work proceed to the next step.
Windows 10 might not have detected the specific printer, then check. If the printer is not installed add Printer and Scanner. Wait as Windows tries to detect the printer – be sure that the devices are powered up.
Once the printer is detected, follow on-screen instruction and install it. Windows 10 will automatically download the necessary drivers. If it still does not work, the next step should do it.
Focus attention on adding a new printer. Ask the OS to find the older model specific printer. Click this option and Windows 10 will search the PC anew, detect and install.
If success is still elusive at this stage, installing the printer manually is the next option and an appropriate driver is needed. Follow some links to drivers file, download the pages for the most common types of printers.
Remember, not all printer manufacturers offer a Windows 10 driver, some may not have it or has dropped support for the new version of the OS. Better yet, try the Windows 8 driver, some links on it may provide solution to the problem.
Having explored all the possibilities mentioned above and the printer still refused to work only mean that the printer will never operate on a Windows 10 OS. Not much can be done about it, ask the maker for a new driver update, or search user forums for some fix on the Windows 10 problems.
When all else fails, dump the Windows 10 upgrade and reinstall the old OS, this should allow the printer to work again.
Conclusion: The bottom line, it is not always for the best interest for the devices to undergo systems upgrade. Users must peek into the entrails of the new OS that the existing printer is listed and avoid related Windows 10 problems. Otherwise buy a new printer, if one has already decided on a new Windows 10 upgrade.
