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How does it feel when you want a hardcopy of your certificates but the printer gives up?

Doesn’t it feel as if you’re gutted?  

You might have an emergency. There might a call for your interview. Or, you need to attach the supporting documents with your visa or passport application. The lack of documents may let you go out of luck. But, you could have reversed the situation if you were aware of a few IT solutions or hacks.

For sure, Windows 10 comes with a robust security and layout. Sometimes, its upgrade may create hoops between your smooth sailings across Windows-backed printer utility. You can combat its errors yourself.

If the error still persists, you need to reinstall the Windows 10. Go to the expert managed IT services in the local area as the Gold Coast, Brisbane or QLD, if you are a new to this kind of installation.

But first, give at least a try to these steps of the IT hacks for fixing your printer errors: 

1. Check printer’s control panel:

Windows 10 comes with its own troubleshooting tools. Its Control Panel consists of a list of its embedded tools. You need to browse it to search the printer in the Windows 10. What you need to do is:

• Type the printers in its search box.
• The list will pop up as its result.
• Select the Devices and Printers from it.

Thereby, the Devices & Printers’ control panel will be open for applying its fixing hacks. 

1. Scan the undetected printer:

This step will enable you to determine whether or not your printer is integrated. As you enter the Devices and Printers dialog box, it will show all integrated printers with their names. You should:

• Identify the one printer that you want to connect.
• Right click its icon.
• Choose the Troubleshoot option from the dropdown list.
• Several prompts will take place to fix the error automatically. Just follow its on-screen instructions.
• Bear in your mind that this hack may or may not work out ideally.

1. Detect it:

Sometimes, the Windows fails to read this device in the list of its integrated tools. It becomes a major reason contributing to its failure in fixing its error.  To come out of this printer trouble, you ought to install it again in your PC. But first, check if you’ve attached the printer and switched it on.

• Go to the Start menu.
• Move to its Setting menu.
• Mouse over the Devices in its dialog box.
• Click Printer & Scanners.
• The list of the listed printers will appear in the main window.
• If it shows no mention of your printer, click the Add a printer or scanner alternative.
• The detection will take a while. So, breathe in and breathe out for a few seconds. 

1. Install it automatically: 

Once your printer is detected, you need to move ahead following all instructions for its installation. Meantime, the Windows will require drivers. You need not sweat out. It will automatically download the necessary drivers.

In case it fails to list the desirable printer, select the option the printer that I want isn’t listed.  Now, you need to eye on integrating the local printer. 

• First, connect it to your local computer.
• Add Printer dialog box will appear.
• Opt for My printer is a little older. Help me find it option. 
• Hit the Next tab.
• A list of the connected printers will pop up. Identify yours.

If still, your PC fails to identify that printer, manually download the drivers. You can spot its file with .exe extension. Select the compatible driver carefully and run the file prior to downloading. As a substitute, you can rely on the Windows 8 drivers. They would be able to support your printer.