Microsoft explains that when connecting a network printer (a WSD device) to a network with a PC that contains less than 4 GB running Windows 10 version 1703, the printer’s setup software fails to discover and install the printer. This problem did not exist prior to installing the Creators Update. The good news is that Microsoft has already acknowledged this issue and is working to fix this problem in a future Windows update. The company also explained that the network printer installation issues are due to the new Creators Update firewall rules.
How to fix network printer install issues
If you can’t install network printers on your computer, follow the troubleshooting steps listed below: There you go, we hope this workaround helped to fix the network printer install issues that you encountered after upgrading to Windows 10 Creators Update. If you’ve come across other solutions to fix this issue, feel free to list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:
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