Windows 10: MS XPS Doc Writer/reader for Win 7

I seem to have lost the ability to write to an XPS file. How do I get that feature back? Does not display in Windows Features.

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Microsoft PDF and Document Writer not working

Hi,

Thank you for the update and apologies for late response.

Please refer to:

Reader app for Windows: FAQ

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve XPS document writer issues.

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  Right click on empty area on Desktop, click on Create and select New text document.
  
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  Open the created text document and type some text (input text as you desire, save and close text file)
  
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  Again open the text document, click on File tab and click on Print.
  
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  Select the Microsoft XPS writer and click on Print button.
  
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  You may select the location to save the file.
  

Hope this helps.

 

XPS Writer wont install in Windows 10

The location to install XPS Writer is different depending on which version of Windows 10 you have. Check if you can find it this way:

1. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features then select "Turn Windows features on or off."

2. Verify if XPS Services and XPS Viewer are in the list.

3. If XPS Services, XPS Viewer, or both are marked with a checkbox, turn both of them off, restart your PC, turn both of them on, then restart your PC again. If they are both already off, turn both of them on then restart your PC.

4. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers.

5. Verify if Microsoft XPS Document Writer is installed as a printer. If Microsoft XPS Document Writer is already installed, secondary click it then select "Remove device." Restart your PC.

6. Select "Add a printer."

7. Select "The printer that I want isn't listed" > "Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings."

8. On the "Choose a printer port" screen, select "Use an existing port" and "PORTPROMPT: (Local Port)."

9. On the "Install a printer driver" screen, select "Microsoft" in the left pane and "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" in the right pane.

10. If you are asked "Which version of the driver do you want to use?" select "Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)."

You should be able to use XPS Writer as expected after following these steps. Feel free to ask if you need a step clarified, or if XPS Writer still does not work after.

 

Windows 10 and XPS Document Writer issues

Hi Briston,

We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.

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  What files you are trying to save using XPS document writer?
  
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  Is the issue specific with the files?
  

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve XPS document writer issues.

• 
  Right click on empty area on Desktop, click on Create and select New text document.
  
• 
  Open the created text document and type some text (input text as you desire, save and close text file)
  
• 
  Again open the text document, click on File tab and click on Print.
  
• 
  Select the Microsoft XPS writer and click on Print button.
  
• 
  You may select the location to save the file.
  

You may follow the below article to fix the issues with Printer.

Fix printer problems
Fix printer problems

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.