Windows 10: driver for printer is not working

Discus and support driver for printer is not working in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hi, I have a HP officejet5258 printer. I am unable to print from it. It tells me that my driver is unavailable. However, my husband can print from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RebeccaSchmitz, Mar 31, 2020.

  1. driver for printer is not working


    Hi, I have a HP officejet5258 printer. I am unable to print from it. It tells me that my driver is unavailable. However, my husband can print from it.

    :)
     
    RebeccaSchmitz, Mar 31, 2020
    #1

  2. Printer not working

    Hi Terry,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    How have you connected the printer to your computer? Is it wired or wireless connection?

    I suggest you to follow the methods below and check if it helps.

    Method 1: Run Hardware and Devices Troubleshooter

    Follow these steps to run Hardware and Devices troubleshooter:


    • Press Windows key + X and click on
      Control Panel.

    • Select Troubleshooting.

    • Select View all on the top left corner.

    • Click Hardware and Devices.

    • Follow the on-screen instruction to run the troubleshooter.
    Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall the driver

    I suggest you to try uninstall the Mouse, Touchpad and Printer drivers check if it works for you.
    Follow the steps below:

    • Press Windows Key + X key and click Device Manager.
    • Right-click on the Touchpad device listed and click on ‘Uninstall’.
    • Select the option to Delete driver software.
    • Follow the same steps to uninstall Mouse and Printer drivers.
    • Restart the computer after its uninstalled.
    Try to access the device manufacturer's website and download and install the latest chipset, touchpad and Printer drivers.

    Hope this will fix the issue, if not let us know with the updated status and we will be happy to assist you further.
     
    Giridhar J, Mar 31, 2020
    #2
  3. printer driver is unavailable

    Hi Robert,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will be glad to assist you with this issue.

    It would be grateful if you can reply to this question in order to assist you further:

    • How exactly did you try to download the drivers?
    • Did you try to check if the printer driver's are shown in the device manager?
    Let's try the following steps and check if it helps:

    Step 1: Run Hardware and device Troubleshooter.

    • Type troubleshooting in the search bar and select it.
    • Select View all on the top left corner.
    • Click Hardware and device
      troubleshooter.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to run the troubleshooter.
    • Check if issue persists.
    Step 2: I suggest you to visit the manufacturer website of the printer and download and install the latest drivers and check if it helps.

    Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Sangeeta Sarkar, Mar 31, 2020
    #3
  4. driver for printer is not working

    After upgrade to windows 10 i did and now my printer won't work . there is no driver for this model printer that work. such a nightmare. I removed the printer. Any suggestions?

    Hello,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    It's unfortunate that you are facing this issue. Let me assist you resolve the issue.

    Share this information to assist you better.

    • What is the make and model of the computer and printer?
    • Have you installed all the pending updates?
    • Do you get any error message or code while you try to print?
    I understand your concern however, please try the
    following steps below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: Printer Troubleshooter

    The built-in Printer Troubleshooter can automatically detect and fix most of the incorrect settings and errors that could cause issues while printing. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if there is any issue
    with the sound. Refer top these steps:

    • Open Control Panel
    • Click on Troubleshooting and select the
      view all
      option on the left pane.
    • Click on Printer troubleshooter and follow the prompts.
    If the issue persist install the latest drivers for the printer from the manufacturer website and if you could not find, we suggest you to install the drivers in compatibility mode using the article below and check for the issue.

    Step 2: How to: Install and Update drivers in Windows 10

    Refer the link below:

    How to: Install and Update Hardware Drivers in Windows 10

    Let us know the status of the issue. We will be glad to assist you better.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Mar 31, 2020
    #4
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