在将打印机添加到已连接的打印机^(Printer)时，如果您收到错误 - Windows 找不到合适的打印机驱动程序^{(Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver)}，那么这篇文章将帮助您解决此错误。它的发生有两个原因。第一种是打印机没有被适当的权限充分共享。二是打印机驱动出现问题。

Windows 找不到合适的打印驱动程序

如果您的 Windows 11/10 找不到合适的打印驱动程序，这里有一些故障排除提示，可确保可以从远程计算机找到网络打印机。

1. 以正确的权限共享打印机^(Printer)
2. 计算机的网络^(Network)配置文件是私有的
3. 更新打印机驱动程序

您需要管理员权限才能应用建议的设置。

1]以正确的权限共享打印机^{(Share Printer)}

您应该从最初设置打印机的计算机上进行配置。

1. 打开运行^(Run)提示 ( Win + R ) 并键入控制面板^{(Control Panel)}。按^(Press)回车^(Enter)键。
2. 接下来，转到设备和打印机。
3. 找到您需要共享的打印机，右键单击它，然后选择打印机属性。^{(Printer Properties.)}
4. 切换到共享选项卡，然后选中“共享^(Share)此打印机”和“在客户端计算机上渲染^(Render)打印作业”框。
5. 接下来，转到Security选项卡，并确保名为EVERYONE的用户可用。
6. 选择用户Everyone，然后选中该框。在Permissions^{(Permissions)}下允许^(Allow)。
7. 它将确保任何可以看到共享打印机的人都可以使用它进行打印。

2]计算机的网络^(Network)配置文件是私有的

当您连接到Wifi网络时，默认模式设置为Public。它确保您的 PC 和任何其他共享项目保持隐藏状态。由于我们谈论的是非公共网络，因此请确保将配置文件设置为Wifi。如果您有一台通过计算机共享的非 wifi 打印机，这通常很有用。

1. 单击^(Click)任务栏^(Taskbar)上的网络^(Network)图标> 属性
2. ^(Switch)将网络配置文件从公共^(Public)切换到私人。
3. 接下来，转到Settings > Network和Internet > Sharing选项
4. 启用选项打开^(Turn)网络发现，打开打印机^(Printer)和文件^(File)共享。

它将确保如果打印机通过台式机或笔记本电脑共享，则可以发现它。

阅读^(Read)：如何在 Windows 中共享和添加网络打印机。^{(share and add a Network Printer in Windows.)}

3]更新打印机驱动程序

最后一个选项是更新打印机驱动程序。您必须在远程位置以及本地计算机上执行此操作。当您打印时，计算机将寻找已安装的驱动程序，以便为您提供所有本机功能，例如打印质量。

• WIN + X打开电源^(Power)菜单，然后选择设备管理器^{(Device Manager)}
• 你在这里有两个选择
  • 卸载设备^(Device)，重新添加打印机
  • 更新驱动程序
• 如果您选择更新驱动程序^{(update the driver)}，请务必检查驱动程序与Windows 10的兼容性。
• 如果您删除并重新添加驱动程序，则必须再次配置共享权限^{(Sharing Permission)}。

删除旧打印机的现有驱动程序或完全删除现有打印机时，请务必同时删除驱动程序软件。在设备管理器中，右键单击打印机^(Printer)属性，切换到驱动程序^(Drivers)选项卡，当您卸载打印机驱动程序时，选择删除打印机驱动程序或软件。

虽然没有必要，但如果还有任何关闭后的步骤，请重新启动计算机，它将得到处理。完成后，它应该可以解决问题 - Windows 无法在Windows 11/10找到^(Once)合适的打印驱动程序。

相关阅读^{(Related read)}：在哪里下载 Windows 驱动程序^{(download drivers for Windows)}？

Windows cannot locate a suitable print driver on Windows 11/10

When adding a printer to an already connected Printer if you reсeive an error — Windows cannot locate a suitable printer driver, then this post will help you resolve this error. It happens because of two reasons. The first is when the printer is not adequately shared with the right permissions. Second when there is a problem with the printer driver.

Windows cannot locate a suitable print driver

If your Windows 11/10 cannot locate a suitable print driver, here are some troubleshooting tips which will make sure the network printer can be found from a remote computer.

1. Share Printer with correct permissions
2. Network profile of computer is Private
3. Update Printer Driver

You will need admin privileges to apply suggested settings.

1] Share Printer with correct permissions

You should configure this from the computer where the printer was initially set up.

1. Open Run prompt (Win + R) and type Control Panel. Press the Enter key.
2. Next, go to Devices and Printers.
3. Find the printer which you need to share, right-click on it, and select Printer Properties.
4. Switch to sharing tab, and check the box which says, “Share this printer” and “Render print jobs on client computers.”
5. Next, Go to the Security tab, and make sure the user with name EVERYONE is available.
6. Select the user Everyone, and check the box. Allow under Permissions.
7. It will make sure that anyone who can see the shared printer, can print to it.

2] Network profile of computer is Private

When you connect to a Wifi network, the default mode is set to Public. It makes sure that your PC and any other shared item stays hidden. Since we are talking about a non-public network, make sure the profile is set to Wifi. It is typically useful if you have a non-wifi printer that is shared through a computer.

1. Click on the Network icon on the Taskbar > properties
2. Switch network profile from Public to private.
3. Next, go to Settings > Network and Internet > Sharing Options
4. Enable the option Turn on network discovery, turn on Printer and File sharing.

It will make sure that if a printer is shared through a desktop or a laptop, then it can be discovered.

Read: How to share and add a Network Printer in Windows.

3] Update Printer Driver

The last option is to update the printer driver. You will have to do it on the remote location, and the local computer as well. When you print, the computer will look for the installed driver to offer you all native features like print quality.

• Open the Power menu using WIN + X, and then select Device Manager
• You have two options here
  • Uninstall Device, and re-add the printer
  • Update driver
• If you choose to update the driver, make sure to check the compatibility of the driver with Windows 10.
• If you remove and re-add the driver, you will have to configure the Sharing Permission once again.

When removing an existing driver of an old printer or to completely remove an existing printer, make sure to Delete the driver software as well. In the device manager, right-click on the Printer properties, switch to the Drivers tab, and when you uninstall a printer driver, choose to remove printer driver or software as well.

While not necessary, restart the computer to if there are any post-shutdown steps left, it will be taken care of. Once done, it should resolve the issue around —Windows cannot locate a suitable print driver on Windows 11/10.

Related read: Where to download drivers for Windows?

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