Printing issues in printers after a Windows update are a very common problem. In the process of updating Windows, it changes some of the settings to the default. Generally, printers are very compatible devices, and a few changes made in the settings can be disturbed and treated as well. But how can I install drivers? How can I update it? In this blog, you will get your answers to all these types of questions.
Primary Issues in Canon Printer After Windows Update
Windows Update changes, or we can say, adds a lot of new and improved features to your laptop or computer that your Canon printer won’t be able to figure out easily.
●Printer in Offline Mode:
While updating, the offline mode of your Canon IP2770 is turned off. Change the settings and turn off the offline mode of your printer.
●Issue in Printer Port:
After updating your Windows, the operating system of your computer can change the port settings. The updating speed of the computer is so fast that the computer gets confused analyzing the portal settings of the printer and changes them in confusion.
●Printer Not Responding after Windows Update
When we update Windows, due to compatibility issues, the system disables some of the software automatically. This includes printer drivers, too. Keep your Canon IP2770 Printer Driver up-to-date and check for the driver settings after updating Windows.
●Turned off Spooler Services:
Sometimes, after updating Windows, the system pauses the spooler services of a printer automatically. It may cause issues in printing on your printer, or your printer may stop working.
●Issues in Wireless Printers:
In the Windows update, the communication between Wi-Fi adapters or firewall permissions and the computer breaks. This is the reason that your printer will not be able to get any commands from you.
●Issues with the Version of the Computer:
Every new version of Windows has new, improved, and different features. Your operating system is not able to continue the last-used settings for new updates of Windows, which creates issues in understanding the printer. The improved settings do not cooperate with the updated ones.
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Solutions for the Printer Not Working After Windows Update
To resolve the above-mentioned issues, there are some easy and fast solutions that will surely help you to figure out why your Canon printer is not working after the Windows update.
Step 1: Delete the Canon Printer Driver.
To remove the Canon printer driver, follow the steps.
- Go to the Control Panel on your computer.
- Open ‘Devices & Printers.’
- You can now see all the printers and devices that were connected before to this computer.
- From the list, select your Canon IP2770 printer and right-click on it.
- By selecting ‘Remove Devices’ and removing it from the computer, you will find a re-verification of removing the device.
That’s how you remove the printer from your computer. And now here are the steps to remove drivers from your computer.
- Open the ‘Driver’ tab and select ‘Canon printer not responding after Windows update.’
- Click on ‘Remove.’
- And then ‘Delete.’
After following these steps, your printer and driver are deleted from the computer.
Step 2: Download the Driver Again.
After the deletion of printers and drivers, you have to download them again. To fix the printer settings on your computer after a Windows update.
- Open the official website of Canon Printers.
- Open ‘Support’ from the top left side of the screen on its website.
- Search for Canon IP2770. Make sure to type the name correctly.
- Select the operating system you are using at the moment.
- Click on the download link and proceed.
Downloading will start in a few seconds, and you will be able to see the driver on your computer again.
Step 3: Reinstall the Driver
After downloading the driver, you have to install it, and for that, you need to connect your printer to your computer. The following steps are used to install the driver on your computer.
- Search for the downloaded driver in the files of your downloads.
- Double-click on the file, and the installation will start automatically.
- It will ask you for the region or country you are in for the installation.
- Choose your country or region, select ‘I accept,’ and other prompts appear on the screen to start installation.
- You have to agree to the license agreement appearing on the screen and follow all the other instructions carefully.
- Your printer driver will be installed after following all these steps.
Instead of pausing or avoiding Windows updates, try to figure out why your printer is not responding to the commands. Try to fix the issues and settings after updating your operating system.
