What to be the solution if “Printer not available into devices and printers”.Follow the steps below.
Step 1. Restart the printer
Power off and then power on your printer to restart it. Wait to be while for it initializing.
Step 2. Checking the connection issue.
- If printer is connected by the USB cable, ensure the cable is not damaged, and it connects correctly. Also check the USB port and clean the ports.
- If printer is connected via wireless network or Bluetooth, read the manual delivered with your device to connect your printer to WiFi or Bluetooth properly.
Step 3. Check the network connection
Make sure your Internet connection working when you’re using your printer.
Step 4. Update Printer Driver.
Download the same printer driver from printer’s website and reinstall it .
Step 5.Troubleshoot Printer
- Open Control Panel in your computer.
- Click Devices and Printers.
- Find your printer, right click on your printer (sometimes it may display as Unspecified) and select Troubleshoot.
- Let PC do the troubleshoot
Step 6. Restart the Printer Spooler
- Press the Windows + R at the same time to invoke the Run box.
- Type services.msc and click OK.
- Scroll down and find the Print Spooler service.
- If the service is running, right click on the service and select Stop, then right click on the service and click Start to restart the service.
- Restart your computer and try your printer again see if your printer is connected.