Solved Missing print option in right click menu Windows 7

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After some recent software installs and removals, I find myself without a print option when I right-click on files. I still have a default printer and opening the file I can print it.

I found a tutorial about this problem when there are "too many" files selected, but I am selecting only one. Still, I tried the 15-file fix and that did not grant me print option in the menu.

How do I restore the print option in the file rigt-click menu?
 

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Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Insprion 7559 next to a Toshiba Portege
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
16 GB Dell, 6 GB Toshiba
Graphics Card(s)
Intel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia GeForce GTX960M
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
internal and external ACER KA270H 27"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 256 GB plus numerous WD Red or Purple on USB3 docks. Used to buy a lot of Seagate but tossed them the second time I got unrecoverable disc corruption in the midst of use.
Keyboard
Garage Mouse SW and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Mouse
Garage Mouse and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Internet Speed
50 Mbps (allegedly, depends on server)
Antivirus
Defender, Malwarebytes Premium and Kaspersky
Browser
IE 11, and Chrome something

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Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
Case
G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
Browser
IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
You can install Autoruns, on Everything tab scroll down to look for your Printer under ShellEx/ContextMenuHandlers and check the box so it is added back to right click Context Menu.

If it isn't listed to select, then enter Control Panel>Programs and Features, click on Printer software to see if it offers a Repair feature, choose it to see if you can repair install the software which may prompt for disk or software package downloaded from Printer maker.

If not then I'd uninstall the Printer software and reinstall the latest version downloaded from the Printer maker's Support Downloads webpage for your model. I'd choose Custom Install so you can limit as much as possible the bloatware, e.g. pictures programs, ink shopping options, etc. if you don't want them. Ask back if you want to be sure you're not deselecting something needed.
 
The command bar customization was the working solution. Thank you both for me and for the next person.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Insprion 7559 next to a Toshiba Portege
OS
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i5
Motherboard
Intel
Memory
16 GB Dell, 6 GB Toshiba
Graphics Card(s)
Intel crap on both but Dell also has nVidia GeForce GTX960M
Sound Card
RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
internal and external ACER KA270H 27"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
SSD 256 GB plus numerous WD Red or Purple on USB3 docks. Used to buy a lot of Seagate but tossed them the second time I got unrecoverable disc corruption in the midst of use.
Keyboard
Garage Mouse SW and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Mouse
Garage Mouse and some cheap Amazon China made USB device
Internet Speed
50 Mbps (allegedly, depends on server)
Antivirus
Defender, Malwarebytes Premium and Kaspersky
Browser
IE 11, and Chrome something
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