Microsoft Surface RT, 7XR-00001 Add, view, and manage your devices and printers, Can’t print?

Can’t print?

If you’re having problems printing, see How to solve printing problems on Windows.com. With Windows RT, you can update or install drivers only through Windows Update.

Printer compatibility

Windows RT is compatible with printers that are certified for Windows RT. These devices are marked with the certified for Windows RT logo and work right out of the box. Some printers are not compatible with Windows RT. To see if your printer is compatible with Windows RT, do the following:

1.Connect your printer to the USB port on Surface.

2.Open the Search charm, tap or click Change PC settings, and then tap or click Devices (on the left).

3.Find your printer in the list of devices. If your printer isn’t compatible, you’ll see Not compatible with this version of Windows under the printer model.

You can also see which printers are compatible with Windows RT by using the Windows Compatibility Center.

Add, view, and manage your devices and printers

You can add devices to Surface using either PC Settings or Control Panel.

Add a device using PC Settings

1.Open the Settings charm and then tap or click Change PC settings.

2.Tap or click Devices, and then tap or click Add a device.

Add a device using Control Panel

1.Open the Search charm, type devices and printers in the search box.

2.Tap or click Settings, then tap or click Devices and Printers from the search results.

3.Tap or click Add a printer or Add a device and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Add a Bluetooth device

Here are the steps for adding a Bluetooth wireless technology enabled device:

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