Windows 10: Cannot locate any LAN printer

Discus and support Cannot locate any LAN printer in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I've installed W10, a couple of days back, and things don't go as smoothly as I had hoped. I have a couple of issues and lets start with using printers... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by elTopo, Sep 27, 2015.

  1. ELTOPO
    elTopo Win User

    Cannot locate any LAN printer


    I've installed W10, a couple of days back, and things don't go as smoothly as I had hoped. I have a couple of issues and lets start with using printers via the local network.

    I have a Windows 10 computer, let's call it PC1, and there's a Windows 7 computer next to mine, say PC2, both connected on the same switch.

    In another room there's a Xerox WorkCenter copy machine/printer, connected directly on the lan. Let's call it PRNT1. On PC2 there's a shared HP laserJet 1000 series, let's call it PRNT2.

    On PC2, I run "find printer" and it locates PRNT1 and can use it with no problem.

    To the PC1 (W10), now: when I run "find printer" it doesn't see any of the two.

    Can anyone help out?
    Thnx *Smile

    :)
     
    elTopo, Sep 27, 2015
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  2. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    Why is my printer "offline?"

    Is your Printer connected via LAN or USB?

    Offline means your computer cannot connect to the printer, it might be a connection issue or printer is turned off.
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Sep 27, 2015
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  3. FATHERFRANK
    FatherFrank Win User
    Printers no longer work in Windows 10

    I upgraded to Windows 10, and my two network printers showed as "Offline" when the upgrade was complete. On either of my other two computers on the network, a Win 8.1 and a Win Vista PC, the printers continue to work normally. The default printer for all
    of these computers is a Brother 3170CDW, an is listed as active on my network router, both through the LAN, and through 802.11g access. The other printer is a Kodak ESP5250, and also works both over the LAN and wirelessly. Only the computer upgraded to Windows
    10 can no longer print to either of these printers.

    I tried uninstalling and re-installing the Brother printer, but my computer cannot now detect it even when given the TCP/IP address. I have used the latest available driver set from Brother, which fails when it cannot detect the printer through this computer. I
    cannot therefore reinstall the printer to this computer.

    What now?
     
    FatherFrank, Sep 27, 2015
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  4. DONETAO
    donetao Win User

    Cannot locate any LAN printer

    Hi what do you see in devise manager? Do you see a printer?? Have you tried the trouble shooter in W10?
     
    donetao, Sep 28, 2015
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  5. ELTOPO
    elTopo Win User
    I used the ip of the printer and at last, w10 saw the bugger...

    thanks! *Smile
     
    elTopo, Apr 5, 2018
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