Quick Steps To Fix Printer Detected As An Unspecified Device

If your  printer detected as unspecified device  on your Windows computer, it might be due to the system’s inability to detect your printer. You can resolve this problem by following one of these solutions.

Solution 1 - Run the Windows troubleshooter

  • In the Windows search box , type Troubleshoot and click the same from the search result.
  • In the main panel, select the Printer
  • Click the Run the Troubleshooter
  • Wait until the troubleshooting completes.
  • Once done, restart your Windows computer.
  • If your  printer detected as unspecified device by the computer, go to the next solutions.

Solution 2 - Update your printer driver

Solution 3 - Reinstall your printer driver

If your Windows computer  detects your printer as an unspecified device , reinstalling your printer driver might resolve the printer detected as unspecified device issue quickly.

Solution 4 - Install Windows update

Faq
  • Why is my wireless printer not printing?

    First, try restarting your computer, printer and wireless router. To check if your printer is connected to your network: Print a Wireless Network Test report from the printer control panel. On many printers pressing the Wireless button allows direct access to printing this report.

  • Why is my printer showing error?

    The other most probable reason for the printing error is the connection between your computer and the printer. If you are sure that the transmission cable is working okay (tested the printer on another computer), then the problem might be the drivers. This can be the printer drivers or the USB port drivers.

  • Why do my 3d prints keep failing?

    Another common fail is over extrusion. Over extrusion happens when your 3D printer pushes out too much plastic too fast, causing a jam in the end of the nozzle. ... Make sure YOURu layer height is less than your nozzle diameter. Increase your cooling fan's power (this will cool the plastic and cause it to slow down)

  • What is the WPS button?

    WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is a wireless network security standard that tries to make connections between a router and wireless devices faster and easier. WPS works only for wireless networks that use a password that is encrypted with the WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security protocols.

  • How do I reset my printer?

    To restore your HP printer to factory-default settings, follow these steps. Turn the product off. Disconnect the power cable from the product for 30 seconds and then reconnect. Turn the product on while you press and hold the Resume button for 10-20 seconds. The Attention light turns on. Release the Resume button.

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