Windows 10: Printer no longer prints "black only" since Windows 11 update

Hello all,I am having a compatibility issue between Windows 11 and my Canon TS8220 printer. I bought the printer about 2 years ago and configured it to print in "black only." The color and photo black ink cartridges were used up ages ago, and the computer continued to have no issues printing with just the large black ink cartridges.The first time I tried to print a file after updating to Windows 11, the printer suddenly would not print at all. There are no error messages, and I can hear the printhead moving back and forth, but the page comes out completely blank.I have tried:- running both reg

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Windows 10 printer no longer prints

Hello Berton. The "test printer install" was just to see if the printer I was interested in was listed in Windows Update; I didn't actually complete the install (you are correct, I have not purchased a new printer yet). What I found was that the printer I was interested in is NOT listed. I don't understand why. The HP LaserJet Pro M15W appears to be a popular printer so why isn't it listed? Unless my installation of Windows is "broken". Is this printer listed on your computer?

The challenging part of this whole situation (no longer being able to print with a printer I have been using for using for years on Win 10) is trying to determine for certain which is broken; Windows or the printer or maybe both. I thought one way to answer this might be to get another printer to try. (I do have another laptop to try with my existing printer but I'm afraid the laptop has also been updated using Windows Update so it's version of Windows may also be "broken" in a way similar to my main laptop.).

This is like the dog chasing its own tail.

I was hoping to get a Windows Update that "fixes" my issue ASAP so that if my printer still did not work, I could feel a little more confident that buying a new printer would get me going again. That's why I am interested in getting the 2004 update but it is not available in Windows Update yet (and this is another thing that I don't understand; why isn't it available?) I have read that Microsoft is using machine learning to determine who gets the update and when. What?

Even though I do not do a lot of printing, I feel crippled not being able to print. Thanks for any words of wisdom you or anyone else might have.

 

Windows 10 printer no longer prints

The "test printer install" suggests you haven't purchased it yet or don't have it at hand. All I can offer now is that most printer installs offer the install but connect later, puts an icon on the Desktop to finish after actually connecting it.

One thing about Win10 is it may automatically pick up a newly-connected printer and give at least basic printing, may be listed in Devices and Printers in Control Panel, Devices and Printers or Settings, Devices.

 

Windows 10 Home Won't Print to Remote Printer


I have three computers.
Machine 1: Windows 10 pro, has the USB Brother HL-5040 printer
Machine 2: Windows 10 pro, prints OK to the remote printer.
Machine 3: Windows 10 home, Used to print, but not anymore (THIS IS THE PROBLEM).
I’ve tried everything that I can think of, and would appreciate any suggestions.
I did these steps on Machine 3 that did not work.

1. Remove the printer device.
2. Add a Printer
3. The printer that I want isn’t listed
4. Select a shared printer by name
5. Browse
6. Select the displayed Machine 1.
7. Select the displayed Printer.
8. Next
9. Failure “Connect to Printer”.
10. Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or Hostname
11. Next
12. Set Hostname to Machine 2, and set port name.
13. Detecting TCP/IP Port
14. Additional Port information required.
15. Device Type – Standard, Brother Port Server
16. Next
17. Detecting the Driver Model
18. Install The Print Driver
19. Select Brother and Brother HL-5040
20. Next
21. Replace the Current Driver
22. Printer Name (setting it to HL-5040)
23. Next
24. Do not share this printer
25. Next
26. You’ve successfully added “HL-5040”
27. Finish

Printing on Machine 3 puts the document in the print queue, which reports error printing.
Printing from Machine 2 to the printer on Machine 1 works perfectly.
All three machines are in the same HomeGroup. Machine 3 can access the shared files from Machine 1.