Windows 10: Printer is selective:

My printer is an Epson Workforce 845. All of a sudden today, it only will print when I print a test print from Win10 settings. It won't print an email or a doc from Word. It seems like it is not even getting in the cue, as when I look, there is nothing there. Has been a good printer up to this point.

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Cannot get HP printer and drivers to install

What is the make and model of the printer?

Connect the printer.

Press Windows key + R

Type: control printers

Hit Enter

Click Add printer

Click 'The printer what I want isn't listed'

Select 'Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings'

Select 'Use an existing port'

Click Next

Under Manufacturer, scroll down then select the printer brand

Over the right hand side, scroll down through the list and look for your printer model.

If you don't see it, click Windows Update and wait while Windows Update checks for the printer.

If it doesn't find it, click the back button, then click Next again.

This time, select printer brand and in the printer list, select a driver series that closely matches your printer model

 

How do I clear the Administrative Events.

What is the make and model of your printer?

Connect the printer.

Press Windows key + R

Type: control printers

Hit Enter

Click Add printer

Click 'The printer what I want isn't listed'

Select 'Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings'

Select 'Use an existing port'

Click Next

Under Manufacturer, scroll down then select the printer brand

Over the right hand side, scroll down through the list and look for your printer model.

If you don't see it, click Windows Update and wait while Windows Update checks for the printer.

If it doesn't find it, click the back button, then click Next again.

This time, select printer brand and in the printer list, select a driver series that closely matches your printer model

 

Go to Settings/Devices Turn off Let Windows Manage my Default Printer. Go to the Devices and Printers link at the bottom, Right click your printer and check Set as Default Printer.

 

I had already done that but hadn't checked it out, so I know I would have forgot it anyway. Just tried it and it worked, so thanks spunk.