The Printer no longer works with Windows 10, Solve this problem

My printer no longer works with Windows 10, what should you do?

A small article to help you solve the printer not working problem after updating your computer to Windows 10 (printing or scanning no longer working) by telling you a personal anecdote.

Everything was fine All its peripherals were recognized and functional, in particular the multifunction printer which was used for printing and scanning documents.

All start when windows OS was updated to the brand new operating system from Microsoft, Windows 10 .

Then My printer no longer works with Windows 10. How to solve this problem ?

After checking, his printer was recognized by Windows 10. No compatibility problem had been detected during the update of Windows 10 but you never know. I was able to quickly print a document.

On the other hand, the small software supplied with the printer did not work any more. The scanner function of the printer thus did not work any more.

The solution was very simple: visit the printer manufacturer's site. Download the printer driver and the software supplied with the driver, install the printer driver specific to Windows 10. Miracle, everything was working again thanks to the installation of the printer driver.

The printer does not have a specific driver for Windows 10
Windows 10 is a newer operating system and supports newer hardware well.

However, it sometimes does not support older printers. Not all manufacturers have therefore necessarily developed a driver for Windows 10 for some in their old models. Probably hoping to get you to buy a new one.

If you have an old printer and you cannot find a specific driver for Windows 10 on the site of the manufacturer of your equipment, it is because it is not compatible with Windows 10 and will therefore no longer work.

This is for example the case of one of our visitors who owns a Canon CanoScan 8000F which does not work under Windows 10.