Device SWD\PRINTENUM\WSD-49b6530e-ab4e-491d-b8bf-9e5c8b1137ca requires further installation.

Darrel and Karen Stephenson 20 Reputation points
2026-09-24T18:17:10+00:00

Device SWD\PRINTENUM\WSD-49b6530e-ab4e-491d-b8bf-9e5c8b1137ca requires further installation.

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2026-09-24T18:17:24.94+00:00

That message usually indicates the printer was discovered, but Windows has not completed the driver or device setup.

Use this verification and reinstall path:

  1. Check Device Manager
    • Open Device Manager.
    • Verify where the printer appears in the device tree.
    • If the device shows an error or is not fully installed, uninstall it.
    • In Action, select Scan for hardware changes to force Windows to detect and reinstall it.
  2. Check Printers and Faxes / Devices and Printers
    • Confirm the printer icon appears.
    • Delete the printer if it is stuck or partially installed.
    • Reinstall it using the Add Printer wizard.
  3. For WSD printers, add it by hostname or IP address
    • Open Devices and Printers.
    • Run Add printer.
    • Select The printer that I want isn't listed.
    • Select Add a printer using a TCP/IP address or hostname.
    • Enter the printer’s host name or IP address.
  4. If using Print Management, avoid “Search the network for printers” for Secure WSD printers
    • That method does not properly use SSL for Secure WSD printers.
    • Instead, in Print Management choose Add a TCP/IP or Web Services printer by IP address or hostname.
  5. Retest installation behavior
    • Cancel and restart the installation once to confirm it can resume successfully.
    • After installation succeeds, delete and reinstall the printer to confirm it installs cleanly.
    • If the printer is hot-pluggable, disconnect it and confirm it disappears from Device Manager.

If the printer is visible but still not completing setup, the key checks are whether Windows correctly identifies it in Device Manager and whether reinstalling it through Add Printer using the printer’s hostname or IP address completes the installation.

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  1. Hendrix-V 19,300 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-09-25T04:11:13.8833333+00:00

    Hi Darrel and Karen Stephenson,

    The "Device SWD\PRINTENUM\WSD-... requires further installation" entry in Device Manager does not always indicate an active problem. In many cases, this message appears in the device event history even when the printer is installed and functioning correctly.

    If your printer is working normally, I recommend checking the latest event listed under the device's Events tab. A newer "Device installed" event may confirm that the installation completed successfully despite the earlier warning entry.

    If you are experiencing printing or connectivity issues, you may also try:

    1. Open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners.
    2. Select your printer and choose Remove device.
    3. Restart your computer.
    4. Add the printer again using Add device and allow Windows to install the appropriate driver automatically.

    Please let us know whether the printer is currently able to print and scan normally, as that will help determine whether this is simply an informational event or an indication of a driver-related issue.

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