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efhmc

(16,933 posts) Tue May 12, 2026, 11:59 PM 23 hrs ago

All of a sudden my computer cannot find my printer. Any suggestions? Was working last week.

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All of a sudden my computer cannot find my printer. Any suggestions? Was working last week. (Original Post) efhmc 23 hrs ago OP

when that happened to me Skittles 23 hrs ago #1

Thanks but it is not showing up at all. Have a meeting in the morning and I need to give documents to my grazing lessee. efhmc 23 hrs ago #2

sorry I meant to add, uninstall and reinstall the software and try to add it back Skittles 19 hrs ago #7

Thanks everyone. Just started working about five this am. In plenty of time for my meeting at 10. You all are the best!! efhmc 3 hrs ago #9

Need more info. usonian 23 hrs ago #3

Have you turned off computer and printer and back on? Doodley 23 hrs ago #4

Not yet but will give it a try before going to bed. Thanks to all for your help. efhmc 23 hrs ago #5

Do you have a chord that came with the printer where you can plug them together? mucifer 23 hrs ago #6

I had an identical problem awhile back.... lastlib 12 hrs ago #8

Skittles

(172,737 posts)

1. when that happened to me

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:04 AM

23 hrs ago

delete the printer within the app and re-add - I do that when I get tired of troubleshooting

efhmc

(16,933 posts)

2. Thanks but it is not showing up at all. Have a meeting in the morning and I need to give documents to my grazing lessee.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:10 AM

23 hrs ago

Skittles

(172,737 posts)

7. sorry I meant to add, uninstall and reinstall the software and try to add it back

Reply to efhmc (Reply #2)

Wed May 13, 2026, 04:28 AM

19 hrs ago

drives me nuts when that stuff happens

efhmc

(16,933 posts)

9. Thanks everyone. Just started working about five this am. In plenty of time for my meeting at 10. You all are the best!!

Reply to Skittles (Reply #1)

Wed May 13, 2026, 08:02 PM

3 hrs ago

usonian

(26,519 posts)

3. Need more info.

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:18 AM

23 hrs ago

Most common (happened to my ex) is that the printer lost wireless contact.

She just moved it closer. Otherwise, might be in the settings (wireless password on the printer, if wireless)

But how could it forget?

Check that its control panel (if any) shows it connected to the network

I dislike such things and use ethernet cable. No, I can't type a wireless password on that idiot kepyad on the printer!

Laziness is the mother of invention.

Doodley

(12,075 posts)

4. Have you turned off computer and printer and back on?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:20 AM

23 hrs ago

efhmc

(16,933 posts)

5. Not yet but will give it a try before going to bed. Thanks to all for your help.

Reply to Doodley (Reply #4)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:25 AM

23 hrs ago

mucifer

(25,721 posts)

6. Do you have a chord that came with the printer where you can plug them together?

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 12:52 AM

23 hrs ago

lastlib

(28,578 posts)

8. I had an identical problem awhile back....

Reply to efhmc (Original post)

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:16 AM

12 hrs ago

Solution from the microsoft gods that worked for me was to power down the computer (not sleep--shut down). Turn the printer on, then turn on the computer. It was basically that simple, although much aggravation on my part occurred, going through steps to delete the printer, download the drivers again, re-install, and set to default---THEN finding out this was the solution.

this link got me there: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/download-and-install-the-latest-printer-drivers-4ff66446-a2ab-b77f-46f4-a6d3fe4bf661

IDK what an ARM PC is, but apparently I have one, or at least someone thinks I do.....

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