Many users face printing errors, driver conflicts, or “printer offline” issues immediately after installing a Windows 10 or Windows 11 update. Windows updates sometimes replace or disable printer drivers, reset network settings, or cause compatibility problems. Below are a few causes of the Canon printer issue you get after the Windows update. 

Causes of Printer Issue After Windows Update

The compatibility issue is the most common reason for the printer facing a problem. The new Windows update may not be suitable for your Canon printer. The user must connect the printer with the computer with the right operating system. After factor contributing to the printer issue after the Windows update is the wrong connection settings. Whenever you perform a Windows update, you must ensure the Canon printer is correctly connected to the computer, and all the settings are correct. An outdated Canon printer driver can also create an issue with the printer after a Windows update. If there is an old version of the printer driver, try uninstalling it and installing the driver with the latest updates. 

Solutions to Fix Printer Issue After Windows Update

If you have recently updated the Canon printer, which isn’t working correctly, it requires some troubleshooting solutions. Let’s try fixing the printer problem with a basic method of uninstalling and reinstalling the Canon printer driver. After the Windows update, dig into the instruction below to eliminate the printer issues. 

Step 1: Start by downloading the Canon printer driver.

1. From the Start menu, discover Printer Utility on the computer. Discover this utility while searching your Canon printer name. 
2. If your computer does not have a Printer Utility, visit “https://global.canon/en/support/” and start downloading the utility. 
3. Pick up the required category and open its page. Choose the Country and hit on the Support. 
4. Enter your Canon printer model and select the exact printer name from the results. 
5. Choose the framework you are using on your computer. Ensure to choose the printer driver with the latest updates suitable for Windows. 
6. Click on the Download option and then hit on acknowledge and download. The downloading process will start. 

Step 2: Proceed Towards Removing the Canon Printer Driver 

1. Open the Control Panel area from the search box and click “Devices and Printers.” 
2. Right-click on your default Canon printer and click on the option “Remove Device.”
3. When asked to remove the device from the computer, click the Yes button. 
4. Now, hit the “Microsoft XPS Document” and open “Print Server Properties.”
5. On the Drivers tab, select your Canon printer and click on the Remove option. 
6. Choose Remove Driver, click OK, and then hit Yes. Let the printer get uninstalled from the computer. 
7. Click on the Delete option, and everything related to that printer driver gets removed from the system.
8. Click OK, go back t the Control Panel area, and choose “Uninstall a Program.”
9. Remove the entire file or programs to remove the Canon printer driver from the computer. 
10. Quit the Programs and Features window and switch off your Canon printer. 
11. After that, remove the USB cable from the printer and restart the computer. 

Step 3: Start with the process of installing the printer driver.

1. Go to the location where you have downloaded the printer driver and double-click on the file to install it on the computer. 
2. Click on the Start menu and ensure the USB cable is not connected to the printer.
3. Choose the region and the Country, and then click Yes for the license agreement.
4. Select the connection method and click on Next. Choose USB as the connection technique.
5. At this point, it asks you to connect the USB. Insert the USB cable to link the Canon printer and the computer.
6. Switch on the computer to recognize the Canon printer. Once connected, click Next.
7. Again, click Next to introduce the Canon printer. After that, click Next to enlist the Canon printer and Exit.