Windows 10: What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add?

Discus and support What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add? There are two different computers here that cannot "find" and printers to add including... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by PaulaMayes, Jun 17, 2020.

  1. What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add?


    What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add? There are two different computers here that cannot "find" and printers to add including my Canon that is currently working wirelessly from an old windows 7 computer that was updated to windows 10 two or three years ago.

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    PaulaMayes, Jun 17, 2020
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  2. Windows 10 update cause printer problem with: "Printer not activated - Error - 20"

    Hi John,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I understand your concern about accessing the printer after the Windows Update, we will help you with this issue.

    Do let us know the following:

    • What is the make and model of your device?
    • How is the printer connected to the computer, locally or through network?
    • Have you tried any troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue?

    I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

    Step 1: I suggest you to update the drivers for printer and check.


    • Right click on the Start button from the desktop and select
      Device Manager.

    • Locate and expand Print queue.

    • Right-click on the printer driver
      that is listed and click Update driver software.

    Step 2: I suggest you to run the printer troubleshooter from
    Fix printer problems
    and then check if this fixes the issue.

    Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jun 17, 2020
    #2
  3. Printer

    Hi Brenda,

    Thank you for using Windows 10.

    I suggest you to use these steps and check:

    • Press Windows/Start key.
    • Type Devices and Printers and then tap or click Devices and Printers.
    • Press and hold or right-click the printer you want to use, and then tap or click
      Set as default printer.
    Let us know if you need more information and we'll be glad to assist.
     
    Navneet Anand, Jun 17, 2020
    #3
  4. Ahhzz Win User

    What's the trick to get windows 10 to find a printer to add?

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jun 17, 2020
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