How to Reinstall Microsoft XPS Docment Writer Printer in XP

The XPS Document Writer allows you to create .xps files using any program that you run on Windows. XPS documents look the same in print as they do on the screen. This guide will show you how to reinstall the XPS printer.

Instructions

  • Add a new printer, Create a local printer and untick the “auto detect” box
install printer local
  • ChooseXPSPort: (Local Port)
xps printer port install
  • Next choose Microsoft then XPS as the driver.
  • If there is not a Microsoft driver section then add the printer as a Generic/Text only driver
Generic text only printer driver install
  • Then open the printer properties. Go to the advanced tab and change the driver
change driver advanced printer properties

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