Deleting the Driver (Windows)
To delete a driver installed on your computer, perform the following procedure from the Control Panel.
Deleting a Printer Driver
Display the "Devices and Printers" screen.
Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019
On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 10 (earlier than version 1703), Windows Server 2016
Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2
On the Charm Bar, click [Set] [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].
Windows Server 2008
On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
Click [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].
Right-click the printer to be deleted, and then click [Remove Device] or [Remove].
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
Select a printer, and then click [Print server properties].
For Windows Server 2008, right-click the area of the printer window, and then click [Running as Admin] [Server Properties].
If [Change Driver Settings] is displayed on the "Print Server Properties" screen, click the button and proceed to the next step.
Select the printer driver to be deleted on the [Drivers] tab, and then click [Remove...].
Select [Remove driver and driver package.], and then click [OK].
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
Click [Remove].
If the driver cannot be deleted, the other printer icon may be using the driver. First delete the printer icon that is using the driver, and then delete the driver.
Click [OK] [Close] to close the property.
Deleting the TWAIN Driver
Launch the uninstaller.
Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019
On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].
Click [Uninstall a program].
Windows 10 (earlier than version 1703), Windows Server 2016
Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
Click [Uninstall a program].
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2
On the Charm Bar, click [Set] [Control Panel].
Click [Programs and Features].
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008/2008 R2
On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
Click [Uninstall a program].
Select and right-click the TWAIN driver, and then click [Uninstall/Change] or [Uninstall].
Follow the instructions on the screen to delete the driver.
Close the displayed screen.
Deleting a LAN-FAX Driver
Display the "Devices and Printers" screen.
Windows 10 (version 1703 or later), Windows Server 2019
On the [Start] menu, click [Windows System] [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 10 (earlier than version 1703), Windows Server 2016
Right-click [Start], and then click [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012/2012 R2
On the Charm Bar, click [Set] [Control Panel].
Click [View devices and printers].
Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
On the [Start] menu, click [Devices and Printers].
Windows Server 2008
On the [Start] menu, click [Control Panel].
Click [Printer] on [Hardware and Sound].
Right-click the printer to be deleted, and then click [Remove Device] or [Remove].
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
Select a printer, and then click [Print server properties].
For Windows Server 2008, right-click the area of the printer window, and then click [Running as Admin] [Server Properties].
If [Change Driver Settings] is displayed on the "Print Server Properties" screen, click the button and proceed to the next step.
Select the printer driver to be deleted on the [Drivers] tab, and then click [Remove...].
Select [Remove driver and driver package.], and then click [OK].
When the confirmation dialog is displayed, click [Yes].
Click [Remove].
Click [OK] [Close] to close the property.