Windows 10: How to delete or uninstall a Printer in Windows 10?

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Printer not printing after installing the device on the PC on Windows 10.

Hi Yitzchak,

I suggest you to uninstall and re-install the printer as a work around and check if it helps.

Step 1: Uninstall the printer:

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  Press “Windows + X” keys on the keyboard.
  
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  Click on “Device Manager” from that list.
  
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  Search for the “Printer” device from the device list, right click on it and then select “Uninstall”. On the un-installation window, if you have an option: “Delete the driver software for
  this device” you may select that and then remove its drivers from the computer.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and the restart the computer if prompted.
  

You may also uninstall any related software provided by the printer manufacturer from the computer from “Programs and Features”. For this, you may follow these steps:

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  Press “Windows + X” keys on the keyboard and select “Programs and Features” from that list.
  
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  Search for any software provided by the printer manufacturer in the program list and if available, you may select it and click on “Uninstall” to remove it from the computer.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete it and the restart the computer if prompted.
  

Step 2: Install a Printer

Refer to the below link about: Install a printer

Fix printer problems in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1

Hope this helps.

 

Win 10 - Uninstall/Print Problems

Hi,

I appreciate for trying the steps to uninstall the printer.

Before we proceed with troubleshooting, I would need little information on the issue.

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  Is the printer connected through wired or wireless?
  
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  When you say “uninstall/remove device from system part just hangs with a green bar that continues blissfully” what exact error message/error code do you receive?
  
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  Are you the admin of the computer?
  

Let’s follow the steps below to uninstall the printer.

As an initial steps, I suggest you to try uninstalling the printer application through Programs and Features and check if it helps.

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  If your printer connects to the computer with a USB cable, disconnect the cable from the printer.
  
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  Search Windows for programs and features, then click Programs and Features in the list of results.
  
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  In the list of installed programs, click your HP printer name, then click Uninstall or Yes.
  
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  Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the software removal.
  
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  Restart the computer.
  

If the issue persists, try the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the below help article and check if it helps.

Reference: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c02259020/

Hope this helps you. Do reply if you need further assistance on Windows 10.

Thank you.

 

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:

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  Press Windows key + X and click on
  Control Panel.
  
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  Select Troubleshooting.
  
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  Select View all on the top left corner.
  
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  Click Hardware and Devices.
  
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  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.