[Resolved] Hp printer cannot print after windows 10 update

Hp printer cannot print after windows 10 update:

Sometimes we experience some issues like Hp printer cannot print after windows 10 update. In case your device is running on Windows 10, some printers might not work with it or their functionality might be limited.

You need to restart your windows at least once after updating. If the problem still persists, check whether your printer is windows 10 compatible. If your printer is compatible then the issue of not printing can be resolved by re-installing the latest HP printing software.

 

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Install the recommended HP print driver and software on your device, to enable all the features of your printer support and to set up network and computer connections.

• Unspecified space:

Check whether your system is in an unspecified device state. To check, follow the below steps:

1. Click on start button, then click on settings, devices, then printers and scanners, then related settings and then click on devices and printers.
2. Scroll down the list of devices to check whether your printer name and icon appears in the unspecified section.

Post checking the status, follow below-mentioned steps to fix the issue:

• Make sure your printer is on and connected.

Make sure the printer is connected through an electrical cable. In case you are printing to a shared printer or a printer on a network, make sure all the devices are turned on. Make sure that the printers USB cable is properly connected from the printer to your system.

In case you are using a wireless printer, make sure your printer wireless option is turned on and available. Many printers have a blue button which shows a wireless connection option for the printer.

• Uninstall and reinstall the printer.

Uninstall the printer

1. Click on start button,
2. Then select settings,
3. Then devices,
4. Then printers and scanners.
5. Find your printer and select it under printer and scanner option and then click on remove device.

Re-install printer

1. Follow the path start- settings – devices – printers and scanners.
2. Click on add printer and scanner.
3. Wait until it finds nearby printers,
4. Choose the one you want and then select add devices.

Install or add a local printer

In case you want to connect to a local printer, plug in the USB cable from your printer into an available USB port on your device, then turn on the printer.

1. Click on start, then settings- devices – printers and scanners.
2. Under printer and scanners, check if your printer is installed.

In case your printer is not listed, select add printer and scanner. Wait for it to find available printers, choose the one you want and click on add device.

• Update drivers

Follow below steps to update drivers:

Use windows update.

To update your driver through windows update, follow the below steps:

1. Right, click the start button, select device manager.
2. Under printers, find your device, right click it, then select upgrade driver.
3. Select search automatically for updated driver software.

Install through printer manufacturer.

Most drivers are self-installing. After you download them, double-click the file to begin the installation.

Thus by reading the above article, you know how to fix Hp printer cannot print after windows 10 update

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