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.

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.

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)

You can check by following the steps below: Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates at the top of the page. After the system is done checking for updates, select Advanced options. Select Optional updates. Select Driver updates if it's an option on the page.

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.

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

Set defaults for applications. Select an app to see what file types or link types it can open. If you want to change something, select the file or link type, then choose your preferred app. Open Default apps. Use Settings in Windows 10 to change default apps and programs.

Use Windows Update. Install software that came with your printer. Download and install the driver from the printer manufacturer’s website. Related topics. Find out how to install a printer in Windows. Find out how to set up a default printer in Windows. Find out how to view the print queue in Windows.

Select Start > Settings . Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > select a printer. Then select Set as default. If you don't see the Set as default option, the Let Windows manage my default printer option may be selected.

Find out how to set up a default printer in Windows. Find out how to view a printer queue in Windows. If you are having a problem changing your printer's "offline" status, see Troubleshooting offline printer problems. If you are having a problem with printer connectivity in Windows, see Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows.