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I believe many inexperienced people don't know what to do if the printer is displayed as an unspecified device in Windows 10. Therefore, this article summarizes the causes and solutions of the problem. Through this article, I hope you can solve this problem.

It is known that computer printers cause various functional problems. If you are experiencing problems with the printer listed in the unspecified device section and cannot run the device, make sure that you are not the only one handling this Win10 error. This problem is usually caused by the system's inability to detect the printer.

In order to help you solve this problem, we have proposed a series of solutions.

How do I prevent my printer from displaying as an unspecified device?

1. Troubleshoot running Windows

-- Type troubleshooting in the Windows search box > Click troubleshooting in the search results.

-- Click Printer > Select run Troubleshooter in the right pane.

Wait for the process to proceed and restart the computer to see if the problem has been resolved.

two。 Update printer driver

Press the Windows logo key + R > on the keyboard, type devmgmt.msc in the run box, and then press the Enter key to open device Manager.

In the top menu, click View > Select Show Hidden Devices.

-- expand the Printer menu > right-click available devices > Select Update driver.

Alternatively, you can choose to uninstall the driver and restart your computer, which will automatically reinstall the driver for the printer.

3. Remove and install the printer

First, go to the printer's manufacturer's website and download the driver for your device.

Press the Windows logo key + R > on the keyboard, type devmgmt.msc in the run box, and then press the Enter key to open device Manager.

-- Click View > on the top menu to select hidden devices.

-- expand the Printer menu > right-click your device > choose Uninstall device.

Unplug the printer from the computer

-- Press the start button > Open Settings

-- Click Application > find the printer-related software and uninstall it.

-- Open Control Panel > Select the "press large view" icon.

-- Select Devices and printers > right-click the printer, and then select remove device.

-- Open the settings downloaded from the manufacturer's website and try to run it. When prompted that the printer cannot be found, reconnect the device to the computer and resume the installation.

4. Update Windows

-- Press the start button > Open Settings.

-- Click Update and Security.

-- Select Windows Update

-Click "check for updates"

If you find any updates, let it complete the process and restart your computer

After restarting PC, check to see if the update Windows fixes the problem

After reading the above, have you mastered how to display the printer as an unspecified device in Windows 10? If you want to learn more skills or want to know more about it, you are welcome to follow the industry information channel, thank you for reading!

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