The problems associated with printers are perhaps quite common among users of personal computers. Today we will talk about why the computer does not see the printer and how to deal with this problem.
What is a good printer?
Now you can print almost on every corner - in shopping centers, small and large offices, at work in the end. However, it is best to buy a personal typewriter. This equipment is especially important for those who constantly need to print a lot.
The choice of printers is very extensive. They can be color and black and white, large and small, single and including several functions, ordinary and with various "twists" such as Wi-Fi connection. Thus, people are always forced to choose printers for a long time. When the purchase is already at home, a problem often arises: the computer does not see the printer. Samsung, Canon, HP or any other - regardless of the brand of the manufacturer, your "iron friend" may "not make friends" with a new purchase. Now we will consider all the possible causes of a computer failure to work with printing equipment.
Calm, only calm
Imagine that you just (or recently) bought yourself a brand new printer and decided to immediately try it in action. Here is the file open, and you press the print button and .... Nothing! The computer does not show any signs of the start of the printing process, and the printer is silent. If you are at home, then the thought that the bosses "will not pat on the head" for an undelivered report will not come to your mind. If the misfortune found you in the workplace, then thoughts will rush through your head about calling a master. Unfortunately, a professional may not come to the rescue immediately, but the delivery of work may “burn”. The first thing to remember is that there is no room for panic in this matter. Sometimes problems with printers can lead to tantrums and completely "throw out completely working equipment" out of the box.
So, if the computer does not see the connected printer, first of all, do not panic. After that, let's look for the problem together.
Is everything connected?
No matter how stupid it sounds, make sure that all the wires, and the printer itself is connected to the computer. Maybe you just have a contact or cable loose. Check the connection first if the computer does not see the printer. The USB cable or even the connector may be damaged. In this case, first try connecting the printer to all ports, and then check the cable. Do you have any other, just like a worker? Attach it to your printer, and then try printing the document again . Didn’t work out? Plug into another connector and try again. Didn’t work again? Then for the sake of confidence, look at the equipment - is the printer turned on? Included? Then let's think, check on.
In-flight drivers
The most common request many users ask is why the computer does not see the Canon printer. In this matter, so to speak, “Canon” is in the lead. Fortunately, the cause is usually very quickly and easily eliminated.
Everyone knows that in order for this or that equipment to work on your personal computer, you need to install special auxiliary programs on it - drivers. When you connect the printer, you need to install them. For a number of reasons (which ones, it is definitely impossible to install due to the fact that there are many of them) these same drivers “fly off” from time to time, that is, they are damaged or even deleted.
So, if your computer does not see the printer, and the connectors and cable are working, check the drivers. Better, of course, simply to "tear" them to zero and put them again. Typically, the driver is installed from the disk that came with the printers, but you can also find them on the manufacturer’s website. Now you already know why the computer does not see the printer in some cases. But there are problems and worse. Let’s see why another computer may flatly refuse to work with your printer.
Oh our carelessness
Oh, yes, another problem that may entail the fact that the computer does not see the printer is our banal carelessness about the operating system. That is, if you have several printers or any other printing devices, then it would not hurt to check in the settings which device stands as a "typewriter". Maybe these same settings for some reason went astray. That's the whole reason for the so-called breakdown. Panic in this case is not worth it. Just put the necessary device in the right place. After that, the computer will print. Simple and quick solution. If you did not find the correct printer, reinstall the drivers.
Automatic or not
Another reason, though not very important and common, may be that the setting of automatic printing may be disabled on your computer. She is responsible for starting the printing process. In order to fix the problem, you will need to go to the Print Queue and find the corresponding window there. In it, set the automatic type of launch and all things.
System crash
Quite a common, and an important problem of computer failure to work with the printer are system failures. When this happens, you are more likely to have to "tear down" the operating system and reinstall it. After that, you will have to restore the system for a long time and install all the necessary drivers on the computer, including the printer. Then you need to again “walk” through all the previous points that we have already described above, and check whether the printer is working. If not, then there are two options. The first one is that you do not have the right driver programs. The second is a malfunction of the printer itself. What to do? Change equipment or go and print all the necessary documents outside the house.
System incompatibility
As well as a number of the reasons described above, incompatibility between the driver and the system is another option why the computer does not see the printer. Of course, it’s quite difficult to find out if you do not pay attention to the so-called “little things” when buying. The characteristics of the printer, as a rule, indicate the supported systems on which the equipment will work properly, without glitches. Thus, your carelessness can make you rack your brains for a long time, why can’t you print at home / office / at work. In addition, there are situations where it is simply impossible to fix the impending problem - drivers for more "new" or "old" operating systems are not supported at all.
So, if you encounter this problem, do not despair. Try to search for the necessary driver on the Internet, in particular on the manufacturer’s website. All you need to do is select a printer model and download a file. After that, start the installation process and follow all instructions. Pay special attention to every word that is written. If it is said that the printer should be turned off during installation, and you need to turn it on by command, then that is the way it is. Any “disobedience” can lead to a “curvature” of the drivers, which is why the printer will still not start working. The necessary programs will be installed, but the sense from them will be zero. Therefore, make sure that your new hardware supports the computer's operating system. This will save you from unnecessary problems. Remember, if you yourself are not able to determine the cause of the breakdown, it is best to consult a specialist. He will definitely help you. Good luck!