Uninstallation

Manually uninstall the PS Plug-in Driver, PPD Driver, or PCL Driver.

  1. The operation depends on the Operating System you use.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows 10/Server 2012/Server 2016/Server 2019, click Control Panel - Hardware and Sound - Devices and Printers.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2, click Control Panel - Hardware and Sound - Devices and Printers.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows 7/Server 2008 R2, click Start, then Devices and Printers.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows Server 2008, click Printers under Control Panel - Hardware and Sound. When Control Panel is displayed in Classic View, double-click Printers.

  2. Select the icon for the printer to be uninstalled.

  3. Remove the printer driver.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows Server 2008, press the Delete key on the computer keyboard.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows 7/8.1/10/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server 2016/Server 2019, click Delete device on the toolbar.

  4. From then on, follow the instructions on the windows that follow.

    Once the printer driver is deleted, the icon disappears from the Devices and Printers, Printers, or Printers and Faxes window.

  5. Open Server Properties.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows Server 2008, right-click on the area that has nothing displayed in the Printers window, click Run as administrator - Server Properties.

    • supplementary explanationIn Windows 7/8.1/10/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2/Server 2016/Server 2019, select other printer, and click Print Server Properties on the toolbar.

    • supplementary explanationIf the User Account Control window appears, click Continue or Yes.

  6. Click the Driver tab.

  7. From the Installed printer drivers: list, select the printer driver to be deleted, and then click Delete.

  8. Select Remove driver and driver package. or Remove driver and driver package. in the dialog box for confirming deletion target, and then click OK.

  9. In the dialog box for confirming if you are sure to remove the printer, click Yes.

    • supplementary explanationWhen the deletion confirmation dialog box is displayed, click Delete.

  10. Close the open windows, and then restart the computer.

    • supplementary explanationBe sure to restart the computer.

    This completes removing the printer driver.

Tips
  • The PCL Driver can also be uninstalled by selecting Uninstall PCL Printer Driver registered in the program at installation.