Windows 10: Faulty USB device previously now won't accept usb printer

Discus and support Faulty USB device previously now won't accept usb printer in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi, I'm trying to use normal printer in usual usb port. Message reads usb device not recognised. Last device connected to this device... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by BrianCaccianiga, Mar 25, 2019.

  1. BRIANCACCIANIGA
    BrianCaccianiga Win User

    Faulty USB device previously now won't accept usb printer


    Hi,

    I'm trying to use normal printer in usual usb port.

    Message reads usb device not recognised. Last device connected to this device malfunctioned, and Windows does not recognize it


    Now Windows doesn't recognize my printer??

    Any ideas please

    :)
     
    BrianCaccianiga, Mar 25, 2019
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  2. ZARATHUSTRA2012
    zarathustra2012 Win User

    usb device not recognized (malfunction) - Printer

    Hope somebody can help a non-techy here.
    I have a canon IX4000 printer, and had been using it without problem. The next day (having touched nothing), I got a USB device not recognized warning, and that it has a malfunction (this is under Windows XP).

    I've tried the following:
    - deinstalling all USB drivers under device manager
    - system restore to several days prior, when I knew the printer was working
    - trying a different USB lead (tested the lead on another device, so know it works)
    - plugged lead into every other available USB port on the computer (front and back).
    - tried plugging it into another computer (comes up with the same malfunction warning)
    - deinstalled the printer drivers, downloaded and reinstalled them.

    Nothing I've tried works. I know the printer functions as I can start it up under service mode and print off test pages without problems, but my computer just won't have it. Could it be a hardware failure, and if not is there anything else I can try that isn't listed above?

    Really grateful to anyone who can reply. *Smile Faulty USB device previously now won't accept usb printer :)
     
    zarathustra2012, Mar 25, 2019
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  3. KAMALESHBISWAS
    KamaleshBiswas Win User
    list of previously connected USB devices

    How can I see the list of previously connected USB devices on my computer via MS-DOS?
     
    KamaleshBiswas, Mar 25, 2019
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  4. TV2
    TV2 Win User

    Faulty USB device previously now won't accept usb printer

    USB 2.0 printer won't work in Win 10/USB 3.0


    A couple more suggestions:
    First, check to see if your motherboard manufacturer has a newer USB controller driver to install. If so, install it.

    Second, try reinstalling all the USB devices:
    Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus Controllers > Right click on each device listed underneath and choose Uninstall (you could leave anything related to USB 3.0 alone) > after you've cleared the list, restart Windows and they will all be reinstalled again.

    See if the printer will work after either of those.

    Also: unplug the USB cable to that printer before doing any procedures, then plug it in after Windows is back up running.
     
    TV2, Mar 25, 2019
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