Resolution. Install the July 2021 Out-of-band or later updates. Check if the following conditions are true: Registry Settings: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint. NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting) UpdatePromptSettings = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting)

Summary. Windows updates released August 10, 2021 and later will, by default, require administrative privilege to install drivers. We made this change in default behavior to address the risk in all Windows devices, including devices that do not use Point and Print or print functionality.

The Printfilterpipelinesvc.exe process on a printer server shows high CPU usage. Cause. This issue occurs because the temporary files that are used to store font metrics for each print job are not deleted. For high usage print servers, this could lead to many files. This causes the slow performance. Resolution.

Step 1. Unplug and restart your printer. Step 2. Check cables or wireless connection. Step 3. Uninstall and reinstall your printer. Step 4. Install the latest driver for your printer. Step 5. Clear and reset the print spooler. Step 6. Change a printer's status to "online" Related topics. Find out how to install a printer in Windows.

Windows 11 Windows 10. If your printer isn't responding, you may need to remove it and reinstall it so Windows can download and install the proper drivers. Make sure your printer is on and connected to your PC. Open Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners . Select the name of the printer, and then choose Remove.

1. Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. 2. Unplug and restart your printer. 3. Set your printer as the default printer. 4. Clear the print queue. 5. Reset the service that manages the printing queue. 6. Remove and reinstall your printer to your device. 7. Restart your PC. Related topics

Windows 11 Windows 10. Most printers require that you install the latest printer driver to help the printer work well. Your driver could also be damaged if you've experienced power outages, computer viruses, or other problems. If your printer isn't responding, downloading and installing the latest printer driver can often resolve these problems.

Windows 11. If a driver for your device couldn’t be automatically installed, there may be an optional driver available that your printer can use. You can check by following the steps below: Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates at the top of the page.

Windows 11 Windows 10. To view a list of items waiting to print in Windows 11: Select Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners . Open Printers & scanners settings. Select your printer from the list and select Open print queue to see a list of what's printing and the upcoming print order. Related topics.

Fixes an issue that occurs when you connect to more than 200 network printers that are hosted on a printer server from a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. When this issue occurs, the Spoolsv.exe process stops responding.