How to resolve Brother Printer Driver Unavailable Error

 



"Driver is Unavailable" is one of the most frequent errors that suggest that an incompatible or outdated driver has been installed on your Printer. It can also mean that your PC is missing the driver for your Brother Printer Default Password.

You may get this error message on your screen when you try to print documents using Windows 10 system. This means that you will not be able to start the printer and it will stop working.

The error can occur due to many reasons such as an incompatible or outdated driver for the printer, the old version of the operating system, a corrupted printer driver, and so on.

Solutions for Driver not available on Windows 10:

In this blog, we have provided four solutions that can solve your Brother Printer driver which is an insurmountable problem on Windows 10 computers. So, follow these steps step by step until you have resolved the problem.

Solution 1 – Install the latest version of the Brother Printer Driver

You may experience this issue on your device if the Brother Printer driver is not compatible with your device. Therefore, it is important to make sure that the driver is up to the latest version. To do this, follow the instructions below:

·       Hit the Windows Home button and then choose to open Device Manager.

 

·       In the Device Manager window look for the section titled Print Queue on the left and click on that section to expand.

·       Simply right-click on the Brother Printer driver and then select the Update device option to start the updating process.

·       Once the update process is complete, restart the system and check if the problem persists.

Solution 2 – Uninstall Brother Printer Driver and Reinstall it

Driver not working error is usually caused by an unreliable or damaged Brother driver for the printer. Therefore, you will have to uninstall this Brother Printer Driver and then install it once again. Here are the steps we provided:

·       Press the Win and R buttons together to open Run.

·       Enter devmgmt.msc then either press Enter key or press OK button.

·       Within the Device Manager screen, locate and click the Print Queue area, then click Expand.

·       Locate that Brother Printer driver, right-click on it and select the Uninstall option for the device.

·       After uninstalling the driver, reboot your PC and then install it.

·       To reinstall it, visit the printer's official site and download the latest version of the driver for your printer.

·       When you download the driver make sure it is installed correctly.

·       After the driver is installed, reboot the device and check if the problem is resolved.

Solution 3 – Update the Operating System

A version that is not up-to-date with your operating system can easily be the cause of this "driver is missing" error. So, you will be able to fix this problem by updating the operating system. Therefore, the below steps will help you:

·       Click on your Windows Home key and then click on the Settings icon.

·       Navigate to the Update & Security section in the Settings window, and then click the Updates tab in the left panel.

·       On the Updates tab, select "Updates" and then click on the Check for Updates option to check for available updates.

·       If updates are available, you will see the option Update Click it.

·       After the update process is completed after which the device will start.

Solution 4 – Run the Printer Troubleshooter

Troubleshooter Tool is an integrated tool available for Windows. With this tool, you will be able to free yourself from the "Driver is missing" error in your system. To use this tool, follow the instructions below:

·       Click the Windows Home button and I button together to open the Settings window.

·       If you're in the Settings window, double-click the Update & Security section.

·       In this section, click on the Troubleshoot tab and find in the Printers and Drivers section, select it and then select run the troubleshooter option.

·       During the process, the tool will identify the problem and resolve the Printer Driver issue by pressing "Apply Fix Option".

·       After the process is complete, you can reboot the Windows PC and then check if the problem is resolved or not.

The above solutions can help you get rid of that Brother printer "driver is unavailable" error without any trouble. You can then apply the suggestions above for a simpler and faster solution.

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