Dell Printer Issue After Windows Update

You do not have to worry if you start facing a Dell Printer Issue After Windows Update. Facing some problems after updating the operating system is quite common, and you can solve them easily. However, to fix them, you need to have an understanding of the cause behind every issue. Therefore, here you are going to attain in-depth information about their primary causes and solutions.

Causes

Below are some of the root causes in your Dell printer that can be reasons for facing problems in your printer.

• There is no proper connection setup between your printer and computer device.
• Either the printer or your computer is not connected to the network.
• The print driver you are using is not up to date.
• The current Windows OS is not compatible with your Dell printer.

Solutions

Fix Dell Printer Issue For Windows 11 OS

• The very first thing you have to do is to go to the ‘start’ menu on your computer system.
• Afterward, in the search bar, you need to type ‘Device Manager’ and hit the enter key on your keyboard.
• When the Device Manager window is open, you have to click the arrow on the left side of the print queue to expand it.
• Right-click on the Dell printer from the given option and choose the ‘uninstall device’ option.
• After that, move to the next window to confirm the uninstallation of the device and select the ‘uninstall’ option.
• After that, you are required to reinstall the driver of the machine. To do that, you have to open a web browser on your computer system and go to the official website of the printer manufacturers.
• When you are on the website, go to the download page and enter the exact model of your printer to search for appropriate drivers.
• Once you find the driver that is suitable for your Dell printer, you can click on the ‘download option.
• After the download is complete, you need to follow the instructions on the setup box on the screen to complete the installation process.
• Lastly, you can print a test copy to check if the printer still faces any issues while doing the print job.

For Windows 10 OS

• In the first step, you need to press the R key while pressing the Windows logo key on your keyboard. It will open the Run dialogue box in the bottom left corner of the screen.
• In the Run box search section, enter ‘service.msc’ and click on the ‘OK.’
• When the service tab opens, you have to look at the ‘printer spooler’ option, right-click on it, and choose the ‘Stop’ option.
• Now again, open the Run dialog by using the same above method.
• After that, in the search box, type ‘%WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers’ and press the Enter key on the keyboard or click on the ‘Ok’ option. (it will open the folder where the printer jobs are stored.)
• Now you have to delete all the files in the folder you are currently in to clear all the print queues of your printer.
• Next, you must move back to the service tab and double-click the ‘print spoiler’ option.
• Afterward, you have to choose the ‘start’ option.
• For the startup, select ‘Automatic’ and then choose the ‘OK’ option. (it will save all the changes you have done)
• In the final step, you have to check the printer's working by printing a document.