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PC Cannot Find My Printers

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by JJ Emory, 2015/08/27.

  1. 2015/08/27
    JJ Emory

    JJ Emory Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello guys and gals,

    Strange thing happened today, I went to print something and the display did not show any of my printers. I selected "Find Printers" and got this message.

    "The Active Directory Domain Service is Currently Unavailable ".

    Anyone have any ideas why? I just printed a few things a while back with no problems.

    Thanks,
    James
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Hi, do you have anything shown in Start > Control Panel > Devices and Printers? Neil.
     

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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    JJ Emory

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    Yes, I can see the printers in control panel/printers and devices.
     
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    JJ Emory

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    Yes, I will take a look at that link. Makes me nervous but I can follow instruction.
     
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    retiredlearner

    retiredlearner SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Just remember to make sure after you follow Evan's advice that the Printer you want to use is marked as Default. Neil.
     
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    JJ Emory

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    Thanks everyone. All I needed to do was reinstall the software for both printers. Why, I don't know but both printers work now.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Great. Thanks for the update. :)
     

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