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Windows 10 (1809) - Printer no longer working

My PC upgraded Win 10 to 1809 a couple days ago and now I can't print anymore. My Printer is still listed and marked as fine, but any print job from any application errs. The Printer status simply states "Error - Printing". Rebooting does nothing. I tried to find something in the Event Log, but haven't managed to locate anything relative to printing? There is nothing indicating any error on the printer itself, the red light doesn't engage and it remain in a ready state, the issue seems to entirely lie with Windows 10.

I tried using the instruction from https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4015397/windows-10-fix-printer-problems-after-updating-upgrading, but sadly there instructions do not match up with the options I have. There is no Devices and Printers listed under Related Settings, and no Unspecified section anywhere.

My printer is a brother HL-2270DW and was working just fine up until the 13th!

Has anyone seen this issue before, have a solution.

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Daniel Pineault

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That did it. What a pain. Tomorrow I will test my other printers to see if I have to reinstall them as well, but at least I can finish the work I needed to do tonight. Thank you for your help.

hdhondt

My pleasure. And thanks for them points.