Kyocera Printer Issue After Windows Update

Sometimes it is common to face a Kyocera Printer Issue After Windows Update. As a result, you get a lousy copy of anything you print, or it does not print at all. There are several causes that can be the reason for this issue. So, if you are looking for a solution to fix your Kyocera Printer, keep reading this till the end to know the root causes with solutions. 

Causes

• The new Windows update is not genuine. 
• The computer/laptop has got some bugs after the update. 
• The printer is not connected correctly. 
• The driver is not updated.
• Your Kyocera printer just needs a power cycle.

Solution 1-Get a genuine Windows update

First, check whether your new Windows are genuine or counterfeit. To know the authenticity of the new Windows update, check for the license level, holograph, certificate of authenticity, etc. So, make sure to install a genuine update. 

Solution 2-Connect the printer properly

• Check if the Kyocera printer is connected to your computer correctly. If not, plug all the cables of the printer in a proper way. 
• Also, make sure that the printer has a connection to the WIFI if it is wireless.

Solution 3- Power cycle the printer

• Sometimes there is no technical problem at all, and you just need to do a power cycle on your printer. 
• First, for power cycling the Kyocera printer, turn it off and remove the plug from the socket. 
• Wait for 30-60 seconds. 
• Plug in the printer and turn it on again. 
• Now try again to print something to see if the printer is working properly or not. If it is working fine, that's awesome. If not, check for the next solutions. 

Solution 4- Update the Kyocera printer driver

The cause of the Kyocera Printer Issue After Windows Update could be that the printer driver also needs an update. So, below are step by step guide to help you update the printer driver from the official website. 

• First, go to the official website of Kyocera. 
• Then click on the ‘support and download’ menu. Afterward, select your country/region and press the download. 
• In the next step, select the printer option in the ‘product category’ option and also select the printer model number in the ‘product’ option. 
• Click on the ‘Technical Downloads’ and then select Executables> Drivers to get every existing download. 
• Now download the Kyocera driver. Once the download is complete, double-click on the setup and install the Kyocera driver. 
• When all these steps are done, reboot/restart your PC/laptop and try to make a copy in your printer. Generally, in most cases, updating the printer driver solves the issue. 

Solution 5- Run the printer troubleshooter

• Go to Windows and search for the ‘troubleshoot settings’ and click on it. 
• Now go to the ‘other troubleshoot settings’ and click on the run on the printer option. 
• Wait for Windows to detect the problem and follow the instructions if it got any problem. 

Solution 6-Resetting the print spooler

• In Windows, the print spooler is software that manages the printer's print jobs. So, resetting the print spooler may also fix the problem. Here is the guide to resetting the print spooler. 
• The first thing you have to do is press the Windows key and R simultaneously on the keyboard to open the run common. 
• Now type services.msc and press enter or click the ‘Ok’ option. 
• In the service window, look for the printer spooler. And right-click on the ‘print spooler’ when and then select the ‘stop’ option. 
• Afterward, press the Windows key and R simultaneously to open the Run command again. 
• Type %WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers and hit Enter. 
• Now choose ‘all the files and delete them to clear the print queues. 
• Go to the ‘service’ again and double-click on the print spooler. 
• In the last step, click on ‘start, and select Automatic in the ‘start-up type’ and ok. 
• Test if your Kyocera printer has started working properly or not.