Windows 10: Adding a Printer to Desktop Computer

Adding Printer to Desktop Computer

I have two Canon printers, PIXMA Model 480 and MG5721.

I recently downloaded the drivers for model MG5721. I checked my Devices and Printers page and both were listed as follows:








I then selected Model 480 to be my default printer. And when I did that I lost the listing of Model MG5721 as follows:









However, if I want to manually print a document, both models do appear. See below:







I haven't had this issue before.

How can I get both models to be listed under Devices and Printers?

Thanks,

Jerry

Sorry, I found the answer to my post. It turns out when I selected Model 480 to be my default printer, the icon for Model MG5721 changed to Inkjet Printer.

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Adding a Printer to Desktop Computer

Adding Printer to Desktop Computer –

I have two Canon printers, PIXMA Model 480 and MG5721.

I recently downloaded the drivers for model MG5721. I checked my Devices and Printers page and both were listed as follows:








I then selected Model 480 to be my default printer. And when I did that I lost the listing of Model MG5721 as follows:









However, if I want to manually print a document, both models do appear. See below:







I haven't had this issue before.

How can I get both models to be listed under Devices and Printers?

Thanks,

Jerry

Sorry, I found the answer to my post. It turns out when I selected Model 480 to be my default printer, the icon for Model MG5721 changed to Inkjet Printer.

 

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!'m not sure how I did it but all seems well now. It was something like Deacon suggested plus a re-boot or two. It's now listed as a printer, not as unspecified.





Update the list still doesn't work.

Thanks for your support.

PS MS's Update catalogue is very useful. E.g. Microsoft Update Catalog

 

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