Windows 10: Windows 10 and Support for Dell 3000cn colour laser printer

I'm about to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7. Does Windows 10 support the Dell 3000cn colour laser printer. Do I have to get a new driver if I upgrade to W10?

Thanks,
Keith

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Unable to print in Dell 3000cn laser printer after Upgrading to Windows 10.

Windows 10 automatically updated to my computer and now I can no longer print pdf files, my emails, bank statements, etc, etc. Its not my printer because some older files will still print. When I goto print it recognizes my printer but I keep gettin this
error message. "We couldn't reach this printer. Make sure the printer is on and you are connected to the printer's newtwork, or try a different printer." I'm using a Dell 3000cn laser printer. For the love of god someone help me out here, some frustrating.

Original title: I CAN'T PRINT anymore !!

 

Unable to print in Dell 3000cn laser printer after Upgrading to Windows 10.

Hi,

Please try the below troubleshooting methods and check if it helps:

Method 1: Run inbuilt printer troubleshooter.

Note: If your computer is having problems printing, try using the Printer troubleshooter to fix the problem. It makes sure that a printer is connected to your computer, and it checks for common issues such as whether the printer has enough paper and
toner to complete printing your document.

1. Type Troubleshooting in the search bar.

2. Click Troubleshooting.

3. Now click on view all option.

4. Click on printer and follow the prompts to run the troubleshooter.

If the issue persists, follow method 2

Method 2:

Please refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

Fix printer problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-printer-problems

Note: The above article will help you identify and fix common printer problems in Windows. Printing problems can be caused by cables that aren’t connected properly, problems with wireless adapters or settings, damaged or incompatible printer drivers
or missing updates.

Method3:

If the issue still persist, you may refer to the below links to dell website and try the troubleshooting steps explained.

Support für Dell 3000cn Color Laser Printer | Support-Themen und -Artikel | Dell Deutschland

Installieren von Druckertreibern einer früheren Windows-Version | Dell Deutschland

Hope you could fix your printer issue.

Let us know if you have any further queries, we will be glad to help you.

 

I doubt if anyone can answer this unless they have had direct, first hand experience. I am inclined to say yes but I would encourage you to search the net for an answer and try to see what the manufacturer has to say. If having the printer available is extremely important I would wait for an answer and confirmation before you proceed.

 

According to the Windows compatibility center:

Windows Compatibility Center


it is not compatible with Windows 10.

Surprising.

 

Hi Keith,

I have a Dell Colour Laser 3010cn model. Unfortunately, we are dealing with legacy devices. The best to do is to download the latest driver (in my case Windows 7 x64; which is actually Vista x64 drivers). Then you need to manually install the drivers. If you setup network printing, you will need to find the printer via TCP/IP. I use my router to set a static IP for the printer in case of this. It will prompt you for drivers. In which you will choose have disk. Navigate to the folder that has the proper driver and install it. Everything should work after that. I have 2 legacy devices that are no longer supported (this being one of them). From experience, any drivers from Vista age will work.

The drivers you will have to get directly from Dell's site. Run the .exe and then navigate to the Dell folder in C:\ drive (provided you didn't change the default setting) when manually installing the driver.

Edit: You will run into errors if you use classic control panel to change some properties of the printer, but it will print documents, pdfs, etc.