PRINTER DRIVER IS UNAVAILABLE

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PRINTER DRIVER IS UNAVAILABLE We understand that
it will be exasperating when you find that your
printer driver is unavailable. This issue may pop
up with any printer brand. When the driver
becomes unavailable, your printer will not print
anything. In case you are using a multifunctional
printer, it will not continue with the scanning
or copying process that it has been performing.
Although this scenario may seem quite
frustrating, it is advisable to remain calm when
it happens. Only then can you proceed with the
attempts to fix the issue where your computer
says the printer driver is unavailable.
There are specific steps to resolve the issue
where Windows states that the printer driver is
unavailable. You can execute these steps if the
problem is indicated on your Windows computer
screen (the computer you are using with your
printer).
Now, shall we begin the process of
troubleshooting this issue? Cheer up! We will
help you fix it as quickly as possible.
Practical Solutions To Fix The Printer Driver
Thats Not Available Why do you face the
problem where your printer driver is unavailable?
Can you come up with some reasons behind this
issue? We will assist you in identifying the
causes of this problem.
The driver might not be installed properly
(incomplete installation). It may not be
compatible with the OS version you are currently
using. The driver could be outdated (or even
corrupted). There may be an issue with the Print
Spooler service (Windows). So, you would have got
the hang of the causes of the problem where the
driver is not available for your printer. Based
on these causes, lets work together and arrive
at the methods (or techniques) to rectify your
driver problem. Are you geared up to do
that? Then, lets do it!
Method 1 Restarting the devices Many of the
printer driver issues can be resolved by
restarting your devices. This can solve the
problem where your computer says the printer
driver is unavailable.
To begin, just restart your computer to which the
printer is connected.
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Then, try restarting your printer. If the above
attempts fail to work, ensure you try the ones
given below.
Method 2 Uninstalling and reinstalling the
driver This is one of those sure-shot
techniques using which you can fix the current
problem. Lets discuss how to do it.
Uninstall the printer driver from the computer
that is connected to your printer. Once the
driver is fully uninstalled, do not forget to
restart your computer. Now, you can reinstall
the updated version of the driver. You can obtain
the updated printer driver by navigating to the
official website of your printer. You can very
well implement this troubleshooting technique
when a Brother printer driver is unavailable. You
can also use it if a Canon printer driver is
unavailable. But what can you do if this method
also doesnt work? No worries! Simply go ahead
with the one given in the following section.
Method 3 Updating your operating system In
case youre using Windows right now, you can
update the OS to solve the issue where the
printer driver is unavailable. Because an
outdated OS can also lead to this issue.
So, even if you install the latest version of the
driver on your Windows computer, but the Windows
OS by itself is outdated, youll surely face the
driver unavailability situation. Lets get rid of
the error by updating the OS. The instructions
for the same are given below.
On your Windows 10 computer, click the Start
button. From there, go to Settings. Under
Settings, click on Update security. Now, go
ahead and select the Windows Update option. In
the main window, click the Check for updates
button.
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Windows will now look for the updates. If there
are any, it will download them. Restart your
computer so that the update installation process
gets completed. Now, consider you are using an
Epson printer. Now, check whether the issue where
the Epson driver is unavailable is resolved. In
case you are making use of an HP printer, make
sure that the problem where the HP driver is
unavailable is rectified.
The printer driver unavailability issue is
fixed! Well, are you able to resolve your issue
using the methods on this page? We hope so. One
or more of the above three methods should assist
you in rectifying the issue where your printer
driver is unavailable. In case you need further
clarifications regarding the procedures on this
page, or if you have some queries that need to be
answered, get in touch with our technical
experts. You can do this by making use of the
call option available on this page.
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