Microsoft has updated and released its Printer Troubleshooter to specifically fix issues being faced by users in Windows 11/10.

Printer Troubleshooter for Windows 11/10

This Printer troubleshooter will check if: Read: How to reset Printer to default factory settings. What this Troubleshooter fixes:

You are unable to install a printer, connect to a printer, or print more than one job at a timeYou receive an error indicating your Print Spooler service is experiencing problemsYou receive an error indicating your is not the default printerYou receive an error indicating: cannot be contacted over the networkIdentify if your printer is turned offIdentify if your printer toner is low or empty causing your print job to appear faint or it does not print at allIdentify if your printer paper is low or emptyIdentify if the printer has a paper jam which is preventing it from operating normallyIdentify if a print job that is in the print queue is preventing other print jobs from printingIdentify if you need to update your print driverYou receive an error stating that your Plug and Play printer %PRINTERNAME% has encountered a driver problem

To bring up the built-in Printer Troubleshooter, open Run box, type the following and hit Enter: Else you can click here to download its latest version from Microsoft. Once you have opened the Troubleshooter from Microsoft, connect your Printer and run it. Next, select the Printer and move forward. Once the run is completed and problems detected, it will offer to fix the problems for you. Read: Printer not printing in color on Windows 11/10.

Cannot print in Windows 11/10

If this does not help and you are still facing problems, your printer may need a new driver. To do this, open  Start, enter Devices and Printers and select it.

Select your Printer. Then select Remove device from the top of the window. Now if Windows doesn’t automatically find a new driver, search on the device manufacturer’s website and follow their download and installation instructions. Tip: The Touch Keyboard Troubleshooter from Microsoft will help you fix problems with the Touch keyboard. Other posts that will help you fix printer-related issues: