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Lexmark Printer Problems Following a Windows Update


If your printer is not working after the Windows update, it may be due to some driver update or a corrupt driver.

Solution 1:

  • Press on Windows key+R and go to the “Apps and Features” option.
  • Then, go to “Programs and Features” and choose your printer.
  • Now, click on Uninstall option.
  • Type printer in the search box and go to “Printer and Scanners.”
  • Locate your printer and remove it.
  • Download the latest Windows 10, driver.
  • Reinstall it and reboot the system.
  • Type printer in the search box and select “Printers and Scanners.”
  • Click on Add a Printer, and your printer will be automatically visible if Windows detects your printer.
  • Select your printer and follow the instruction given on the screen.
  • If your printer is not visible, choose “the printer that I want wasn’t listed.”
  • If your printer is connected to Bluetooth, you need to click on “Add Bluetooth.”
  • Select the printer and follow on-screen instructions.
  • If you have a wired printer, add a local printer and follow the instructions.

Solution 2:

  • Run the printer troubleshooter.
  • From the Start menu, open the Control Panel.
  • Type troubleshoot in the search box and go to the Troubleshooting option.
  • Click on Hardware and Sound and click on Printer.
  • Open the printer troubleshooter.

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