Printer Driver is Unavailable on Windows 10

The printer acts as hardware as well as a software device. It gives the feature to connect with PC either by wire or without wire but sometimes you have encountered the error of printer driver is unavailable on Windows 10. When you connect the printer with PC you receive a notification by which you know that printer has been successfully linked with PC and ready to work. When the notification doesn’t appear even after linking PC and printer successfully then there might be some error due to which the notification doesn’t pop-up.

Here are some of the reason due to which notification does n’t appear:

• Printer driver: It is the main issue that led to this issue, sometimes the printer driver gets corrupted due to the viruses and malware.
• Missing printer driver is also a problem, sometimes you have printer driver but you failed to install the Printer driver in your PC.
• The corrupted window also led to the unavailable of the Printer driver.
• Some silly mistakes can also cause the unavailable of the printer driver i.e. The wire which you use to connect the printer and computer maybe it is not properly connected.

Here I am going to show you all the possible and efficient methods, which fixes the printer driver’s unavailability. Here is the list of the method which we are going to work on it.

Method 1: Unplug and Restart the Printer

Some silly mistakes can also cause the unavailable of the printer driver i.e. The wire which you use to connect the printer and computer maybe it is not properly connected is one of the silly mistakes. You can fix the printer driver error by plug in the wire again after unplugging for 30 seconds and restart the printer is also a wise move to fix the error.

Method 2: Check all the Connection

The wire which you use to connect the printer and computer maybe it is not properly connected. Sometimes it might be the USB port issue in which the cable has been connected so make sure to change the USB port. You must go for this method as it is a simple and basic method. I hope you can fix the printer driver. if not then don’t worry there are plenty of many methods too.

Method 3: Look for the Wireless Options

If your printer does support the wireless connection option then make sure to check the WIFI of the printer and switch it On in case it is Off for this you can check the instruction and read the manual which comes with the printer. As it helps you to connect the printer with other devices for example Pc s, mobiles, and tablets. In case you are unable to On the Wi-Fi of the printer, to do so. Check out the manufacture website and follow all steps that have been given on the website to On the Wi-Fi option in your printer.

Method 4: Remove the Printer Driver

It is another simple method, you need to remove the printer driver to fix the error. Sometimes you have seen that printer driver is unavailable on the window in that situation just remove the printer driver, here are some steps to follow:

Step 1: Press the window button option menu appears to display then click on the control panel.

Step 2: Search devices and printer in the control panel, click on it.

Step 3: In the printer tab, click on the remote devices.

Step 4: Then remove the printer driver.

By following these few steps you can remove the Printer Driver, results to fix the error.

Method 5: Reinstall the Printer Driver

Reinstallation is the always better move to fix this error and soon you able to catch the pop on the PC when you connected the printer with PC. there is a chance the printer device you install did not install due to some of the reasons i.e. missing files, you interrupt the installation process, corrupted files, and Viruses. here I am going to show you some of the steps to fix the error by just re-installing the printer driver.

So the first phase is the removal of the printer driver.

Step 1: Press the window button option menu appears to display then click on the control panel.

Step 2: Search devices and printer in the control panel, click on it.

Step 3: In the printer tab, click on the remote devices.

Step 4: And then remove the printer driver.

In the 2nd phrase, we reinstall the printer driver:

Step 1: Press the window button option menu appears to display then click on the control panel.

Step 2: Search devices and printer in the control panel, click on it.

Step 3: Then click add printer.

Step 4: Make sure to connect the printer and PC

Step 5: Follow the instruction while installing whereas don’t interrupt the installation process for successfully installing the printer driver

I hope this method works and you can fix the printer driver.

Method 6: Refresh with the Latest Printer Driver

Here are some of the latest printer brand which is available on the market and installing the printer driver in your PC before using it otherwise you are not able to get notified of the printer even after connecting the printer and PC.

H.P. Printer Canon Printer Epson Printer Brother Printer Samsung Printer

A. HP Printer Driver

HP stands for Hewlett-Packard, it is one of the prominent brands which start from the US and it provides some of cost-efficient and good quality product moreover you received the genuine printer driver disk from the company itself.

1. Canon Printer driver

The first thing in your mind when you heard canon is the camera so not only they build wonder-full and most moderate cameras they build the camera too. They provide high incentives for cash printers.it also provide various scanning option.

2. Epson printer driver

Epson not only manufactures printer but they also manufacture projectors, whereas the thing they manufacturer stand out from the other market irrespective either it is a printer or projector but according to most of the user they find the Epson printer more problematic issue in the windows than any other printer.

3. Brother Printer

Brother Printer provides one of the most prominent printers in India. They not only provide great quality but also their product possesses (printer) good quality compatible cartridge. Believe me, if you will buy a printer of this brand you will never regret it as of it, as it provides great build in quality moreover they never compromised the quality of the print. According to most of the users, they gave positive reviews of this brand and most of them never faced any issue while connecting the printer and computer.

4. Samsung Printer driver

Samsung is a tech brand which is famous for mobiles due to people s’ love they are manufacturing all the tech product some are Printer, mobiles, Ipad, laptop, desktop, headphone, and many other products. Introduce your printer to your PC by installing the printer driver so that you can successfully connect the PC with the printer.

Method 7: Update window with all available

The regular update makes your window healthy irrespective of your windows version means you can avoid all the missing files, viruses by just updating your windows and sometimes the small error get fixed which included your printer driver issue here are some of the steps for all type of latest windows.

1. Windows 10

It is the latest window which is available in the market. here are some steps to update it

Step 1: Press window button in the search option type “Check for update”.

Step 2: The updates option appears on your display.

Step 3: The updating of the window start by following the instruction and make sure to restart your pc just after updating the window.

2. Window 8

Here are some steps to update window 8

Step 1: Press window button in search option type” Check for update”

Step 2: The updates option appears on your display.

Step 3: The updating of the window start by following the instruction and don’t interrupt the updating process, you can also print the file for your satisfaction.

I hope you can update the windows and hope you fix your error.

Method 8: Utilize troubleshooter

Troubleshooter is one of the solutions to fix error whereas the printer driver error can also be solved by troubleshooter. To go further you need to connect your PC and printer. then open “aka.ms/diag_printer10” this link in your web browser and download the dialogue box. Run the troubleshooter and follow the given instruction that has been shown in your display don’t interrupt the process.

Method 9: Reset the Print Spooler

The printer spooler is responsible for all the processes while printing the file. Also, it is responsible for connecting the printer with PC one of the ways is to clear the spooler files followed by resetting. Here I am going to show you a couple of steps to fix the printer driver.

Step 1: Press “window”+ “r” button altogether dialogue box appear in the bottom left corner of the display

Step 2: Type “msc” in the run and press enter

Step 3: The menu appears in your display, find print spooler.

Step 4: Next, disable the service.

Step 5: In the search box; Enter; – %WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers and then delete all the files.

I hope you have done all the steps carefully.

Method 10: Change the status of Printer

If your printer possesses the advanced feature of connecting the printer via Wi-Fi. Then see whether your printer is switched On or Off. In case, it is Off then make sure to switch On. Make sure to connect the printer and laptop on the same network then you can try to change the status of the printer by following the steps below:

Step 1: Press window button

Step 2: In the search box type “Printer and Scanners”.

Step 3: Select the printer of which you want to change the status and then click on the open queue.

Step 4: In the printer option click on the printer offline.

Step 5: Confirm the following steps so that the status of the printer will be set to be online.

We recommend you to remove all the devices and set up again.

This is all the possible and working method as shown above and I hope one of the methods able to fix the Printer driver. The result is, you can get notified when you connected the printer and PC.