Windows Cannot Locate a Suitable Print Driver on Windows 10 FIX
31Windows Cannot Locate a Suitable Print Driver on Windows 10 FIX.
The error “Windows cannot locate a suitable print driver” is usually encountered when users try to install a wireless/wired printer for the first time or they are trying to share it over a local network. As it turns out, this particular issue is quite common when trying to share a printer between two or more computers that have different Windows bit versions (x86 vs x64 or vice versa).
If you’re currently struggling with this issue, we have a few potential fixes that might just solve the problem. Below you have a collection of steps that have successfully helped some users to resolve the issue. We are going to start by making sure you’re using the correct printer driver, then change the share permissions of the guest PCs (if necessary). At last, we’re going to share the printer over a local network – this last step has a difference in procedure, depending on the Windows architecture version of the host. Please follow each step in order for the best results.
When adding a printer to already connected Printer if you receive an error — Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver, then this post will help you resolve this error. It happens because of two reasons. First is when the printer is not adequately shared with the right permissions. Second when there is a problem with the printer driver.
This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops,and tablets running the Windows 10 operating system (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba,Lenovo, and Samsung).