After a Windows 10 update, you may loss the Microsoft XPS Document Writer. This article shows how to re-install Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
1.Add Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Programs & Features
• Type optionalfeatures in the Search bar.
• Click Open.
* Under Windows Features, check Microsoft XPS Document Writer. Then OK to add the Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
2. Install Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Add printers & scanners. ●
* Click Settings icon.
* Click Devices.
•Click on Printers & scanners on the left pan.
•Click on Add a printer or scanner.
* Click on The printer that I want isn’t listed.
* Check Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
•Check Use an existing port.
•Select xps (Local Port)
•Click Next to add the Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
3. Re-install XPS driver – If you
have a problem add Microsoft XPS Document Writer using above methods, try to install XPS
Driver.
* You can download the Microsoft XPS Document Writer driver from this link:
http://www.chicagotech.net/XPS-Document-Writer.zip
* Unzipped and copy these files to a temp folder.
* Go to Settings>Devices
* Click on Printer & scanners.
* Then + icon Add a printer & scanner.
* Click on The printer that I want isn’t listed.
* Check Add a local printer or network printer with manual settings.
* Check on Create a new port and then Local Port.
* Enter xps in the port name. Then OK.
* Click Have Disk. Then Next.
* Click Browse and then OK.
* Browse to the location where you save these downloaded files. Select prnms001.inf and click Open.
* Click OK to continue.
* Microsoft XPS Document Writer will show up. Click Next.
* Click Next to install the Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
Please view this step by step video:
