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Streittin
Iron Contributor
Jul 31, 2025

Missing Spooler, Print to PDF, XPS

I just had the system built last month and installed Windows 11. I don't do much printing so I installed my old Brother printer that I use on my previous system but the drivers didn't work. According to online Brother assistance the Windows 10 drivers worked with the earlier builds of Windows 11. I think trying the different suggestions for using the Windows 10 drivers may have caused the problem.

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  • Nobel_Baynes's avatar
    Nobel_Baynes
    Iron Contributor

    Manually Add Printer (If Driver Fails)

    1. Go to Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
    2. Click Add device and let Windows search.
    3. If not found, click "The printer that I want isn’t listed".
    4. Choose "Add a local printer" and select the correct port.
    5. Browse to the extracted driver folder when prompted.
  • UberhoGuy's avatar
    UberhoGuy
    Brass Contributor

    Enable Microsoft Print to PDF in the Control Panel to print.

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