How To Fix Plug And Play Error With Dell Printer

ufoqowu KÄ™dra ufoqowu September 7, 2017

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When you are interested to use your Dell printer but the Plug and Play option is not working; then you have to understand that your Dell printer needs a proper installation. Otherwise you will get the error while making attempts to Plug and Play.

Steps to Install Dell Printer Correctly

Start by clicking on Start button

Then, click on Control Panel located on the column on the right pane

Here, you will find Hardware and Sound, click on it

Under Devices and Printers option click on Add a Printer option

Now, select Add a local printer

Then, select Create a new port by clicking on it

After that using the drop down menu and choose the port that has your printer model listed

And, click on Next button

Also click on the Dell printer with the correct IP address, click on Close button

Then, click on Close button

Now, under Manufacture scroll down until Dell Printer Drivers is displaying

Here, click on Dell Printer Drivers

After that click on your Dell Printer model under Printers section

Now, click on Next button

You need to choose the driver that is currently installed, then click on Next button

You can change the printer name if needed

Also make sure that the Set as the default printer box is checked for future use, click on Next button

In the last steps, click on Yes on the Software License agreement window appears

Finally, click on Print a test page, then click on Finish button

That’s all

Sometimes, you have installed the Dell printer properly, but your driver has some issues with it, here you need to update the driver. This is easy with this driver update guide. You can use it and get your Dell printer driver updated with a new one.