[Windows] Generic Plus UFR II Printer Driver Installation Guide (V1.02)

Cannot discover a device connected via a WSD port

A number of causes can be considered. Change the settings as required while referring to each "Remedy."

Cause 1.

The device settings are incorrect.

Remedy

Check whether the following have been set at the device. If they have not been set, change the settings or

install the appropriate driver.

● The settings for both [Use WSD] and [Multicast Discovery Settings] are enabled.

● [PDL Selection (Plug and Play)] and the page description language of the driver match.

For details about the setting method for the page description language (plug and play) function of the device,

refer to the manual of the device.

Cause 2.

The network settings of the operating system are incorrect.

Remedy

Check whether the necessary settings have been congured in the network settings of the operating system.

If they have not been set, change the settings.

In Windows 10/Server 2016

Display [Settings] > [Network & Internet] → click an icon displayed in the connection method to the current

network → enable [Make this PC discoverable].

In Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2

From the [Desktop] screen, display the charm bar → [Settings] > [Change PC settings] > [Network] → click an

icon displayed in the connection method to the current network → enable [Find devices and content].

In Windows 7/Server 2008 R2

Display [Control Panel] > [Network and Internet] > [Network and Sharing Center] → click [Change advanced

sharing settings] → select [Public] > [Turn on network discovery].

In Windows Vista/Server 2008

Display [Control Panel] > [Network and Internet] > [Network and Sharing Center] → click the button displayed

to the right of [Network Discovery] in [Sharing and Discovery] → select [Turn on network discovery].

Cause 3.

The device is not displayed in the discovery results because the driver corresponding to the discovered

device is already installed.

Remedy

If you want to install a driver by discovering a device, uninstall the driver rst, then discover it again.