Solve Samsung printer problems on Windows 10.
If you cannot use a Samsung printer after Windows 10
Version 1803 Update, there is no need to worry: during this article, you will
find a list of tried tips on how to fix Samsung
printers problems on Windows 10.
• Check if
your Samsung printer is detected
• Disable your antivirus
• Run special troubleshooters
• Update your printer drivers
• Fix Print Spooler
Make sure it is not a hardware problem
First and foremost,
check if your printer works when connected to another computer. There is always
a chance of a hardware issue, so save you a lot of time and effort by ruling it
out in the very beginning.
• Check if
your Samsung printer is detected
The chances are your
Windows 10 cannot actually ‘see’ the printer in question, so you should help it
with that:
1. Open your start menu and proceed to
Settings.
2. Click on Devices and select Printers
& Scanners.
3. Check if you can see your printer in
the list of available devices.
4. if not, click on Add a printer or
scanner.
5. Wait until you’re OS locates the
desirable printer.
6. If it fails to do that, select ‘The printer that I want isn’t listed’.
7. Then select ‘My printer is a little
older. Help me find it.’
8. Windows can search for your device
again.
We hope your printer
is up and running currently.
• Disable your antivirus
Many users have
reported that their antivirus tools block Samsung printers after Windows 10
Version 1803 Update. It is a good idea to check if that is your case. As such,
temporarily disable your security resolution and see if this has resolved your
issue. If it has, configures the software to consider your printer a safe
device or switch to a different tool to protect your computer. For example, Auslogics Anti-Malware is designed to
keep malware out without creating hardware or software conflicts.
• Run special troubleshooters
Luckily, your Windows
10 has a whole arsenal of troubleshooters geared toward attempt multiple
problems that may crop up on your computer. There are two tools that you might
find particularly helpful in your case:
1. Press the Windows logo + I keyboard
shortcut.
2. Once the Settings app is up, click
Update & Security.
3. Navigate to Troubleshoot.
There you will find two
troubleshooters that you just should run one after another: the printer
troubleshooter and the one for hardware and devices. We hope they will get your Samsung printer
back on track.
• Update your printer drivers
You might as well
simplify the process by using Device Manager. Here are the instructions for
this:
1. Right-click on the Windows logo icon
on the taskbar.
2. Select Device Manager from the menu.
3. Locate your problematic Samsung
printer.
4. Right-click on it and select the
Update driver option.
5. Make Device Manager search for the
driver you need online.
That said the easiest
way to resolve your driver problems is, by far, using dedicated software. For
example, these days it is possible to update all your drivers in just one click
with Auslogics Driver Updater. Thanks
to this tool, you won’t have to worry about compatibility or safety issues.
• Fix Print Spooler
If all the fixes above
have been to no avail, your Print Spooler might be having issues. Therefore,
you should try clearing spooler files and restarting the service:
1. Press the Windows logo key + S
shortcut to open Search.
2. Type Services into the Search area.
3. Select the relevant result and go to
the Services list.
4. Locate Print Spooler. Double-click
it. Select Stop and click OK.
5. Go to Search again and input
%WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers.
6. Select the folder in question and
empty it.
7. Now visit Services again.
Double-click Print Spooler.
8. Select Start. Set the startup type
to automatic and click ok to save the changes.
Now you know how to
fix Samsung printers problems on
Windows 10. If you are still having problems with your Samsung Printer, do not hesitate
to Contact Samsung Printer Support. we are here to help you!
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