Right-click the driver file and select the Troubleshoot compatibility option.Ĭheck The program worked in earlier version of Windows but won't install or run now option.
How to install an older printer using incompatible driversĪlternatively, if you have a printer, but it's no longer supported on Windows 10, you can use these steps to install it on your computer: Once you've completed the steps, if the test printed successfully, the device should now be available from all applications.
Alternatively, you can click the Have Disk button to supply inf printer driver. Quick Tip: If the model of your printer isn't listed and you don't have the controller, you can try selecting the closest driver available.
Note: Windows 10 no longer ships with the basic printer and scanner drivers, so when you click the Windows Update button, it'll take a while to populate the drivers from the cloud. If you're using a parallel cable with a DB-25 adapter, then select the LPT1 port. For example, if you're using a USB cable, then select the USB option. Select the port (interface) that you're currently using with the "Use an existing port drop-down menu.
Select the Add a local printer or network printer option.
Installing a local printer manuallyĪlternatively, if the previous steps didn't work, and you're trying to connect an old printer using a parallel or serial (USB) cable that the OS refuses to detect, then use these steps: Select the Do not share this printer option.Īfter completing the steps, the network printer should now be ready for any application.