Windows 10: Microsoft IPP Class Driver No color, Missing or Not installed

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IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) is an internet protocol used for communication between the client devices (such as computers, mobile phones, etc.) and the printers via an IPP port. In Windows computers, Microsoft IPP Class Driver is used for this purpose. Some users have experienced an issue with Microsoft IPP Class Driver. According to them, Microsoft […]

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How do I change the Microsoft IPP Class Driver back to the Canon driver?

I have a Canon MG 7720. Printing from my HP laptop has been fine until recently. The Canon printer properties started displaying incorrectly, and the 'Type' showed 'Microsoft IPP Class Driver. I tried reloading the Canon install disk and rebooting. How
can I change that driver? I also downloaded the Canon MG recommended driver and installed it...

 

Printer Class Drivers Missing

I am able to go and download individual drivers from the Manufacturer's Websites. The drivers I am talking about being missing are when you get the pick list while installing a new printer where you could select from hundreds of drivers from dozens of
manufacturers. My pick list only lists Generic and Microsoft as manufacturers. Others such as Zebra, HP, Xerox, Canon, etc are not even listed. I have some vbs scripts that references these class drivers to install the printers, but they will not work because
the class drivers are actually missing.

 

Solved: HP ENVY 5540 Not Printing in Color on PCs With Windows 10

So the Microsoft IPP Class Driver wasn't an option following these instructions but I found it another way:

• Go To Settings and the Printers & Scanners
  
• Install HP ENVY 5540 series with default drivers if you have not already
  
• Once installed, click on it and select Manage
  
• Select Printer Properties
  
• Click the Advanced Tab
  
• Find the Driver Drop down menu and change it to Microsoft IPP Class Driver
  

Apply the changes and it should work. Perhaps reboot if necessary, but that is all I had to do to get it to have color printing as an option and working again. Man this was making me rage but glad that JoeBela pointed us in the right direction.