Uninstalling the Driver
This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver.
There are two methods for uninstalling: starting the uninstaller from Windows, and using the uninstall file.
Prerequisites
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
Driver Installation
The driver to be uninstalled was not installed using WSD
Drivers installed using WSD must be uninstalled from [Devices and Printers], [Printers and Faxes], or [Printers]. For Windows 10, uninstall from [Settings] > [Devices] > [Printers & scanners] > [Printers].
When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.
[Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2)
Procedures
To Uninstall Using the Uninstaller
1.
Select [Control Panel] from the [
] (Start) menu.
] (Start) menu.For Windows 10:
Select [Settings] > [System] > [Apps & features] > the uninstaller of the driver to be uninstalled → click [Uninstall] → proceed to step 3.
For Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2:
Display the charm bar in the [Desktop] screen → click [
Settings] > [Control Panel].
Settings] > [Control Panel].2.
Click [Programs] > [Uninstall a program] and select the uninstaller of the driver you want to uninstall → click [Uninstall] or [Uninstall/Change].
For Windows Vista/Server 2008:
Click [Programs] > [Programs and Features] > [Uninstall a program] and select the uninstaller of the driver → click [Uninstall].
Select the name of the device you want to uninstall → click [Delete].
[Cleanup]: Click this to simultaneously delete all files and registry information relating to all of the drivers displayed in the list, not just the selected driver. Click [Delete] to perform a normal uninstallation of the driver.
4.
If the confirm deletion message is displayed, click [Yes].
5.
In the [Delete Printer] screen, click [Exit].
To Uninstall Using the Uninstall File
You can uninstall a driver with the uninstall file in the supplied CD-ROM or the installation folder.
1.
Double-click [UNINSTAL.exe] stored in the following folder.
For UFR II
UFRII\us_eng\32BIT\misc
For PCL
PCL\us_eng\32BIT\misc
For PS
PS\us_eng\32BIT\misc
2.
Go to 3. of "To Uninstall Using the Uninstaller."