xps printer not listed among printers

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Greetings,

I just installed Win7 Ultimate 64x. Today I wanted to print an article online using the Windows xps printer. To my dismay there is no xps printer listed in Explorer's 8, File, General Print tab.

So far googling has not resulted in finding a solution.

Any ideas how to resolve this?

Thank you.
 

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First off, check to set if the feature is turned on.
Control Panel > Programs > Turn Windows features on or off.

Are the XPS Services and XPS Viewer boxes checked?
If not, check the boxes and OK out.
 

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Thank you for that advice. I did as you said, and yes the XPS Services and XPS Viewer boxes are checked.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Deviantsystems
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 (4x 3066 MHz with HT) Quad Core
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
6GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 450 (1024MB GDDR5 | DX 11)
Sound Card
Intel HD Audio via Realtek ALC889 with 8-channel support
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia 32"
Screen Resolution
1080i, x1768x992
Hard Drives
2x WD 1TB 7200 RPM Sata
PSU
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80+
Case
Lian Li PC-7FN
Cooling
Processor cooling: Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000
Keyboard
Microsoft Ergonomic
Mouse
Logitec Trackball
When you click on Start> Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Printers,
is there a Microsoft XPS Document Writer?

If not, try to add it.
Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Printers

Select the following:
Add a Printer> Add a local printer> XPSPort: (Local Port)> Microsoft> XPS Document Writer>
Use the driver that is currently installed (recommended)>
Select if you want to share the printer.

Good luck.
 

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Intel Core i7-4790
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G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon R7 250
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892
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Samsung UN32EH5000, Dell 1703FPT
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 1280 x 1024
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WD5003AZEX
WD10EZEX
Samsung HD103SJ
Samsung 128 GB 840 PRO
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SeaSonic M12II SS-500GM
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Fractal Design Define R4
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Logitech K800
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Thank you p5bdkw!

I found the XPS Document Writer in the Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Printers. Microsoft One Note2010 was selected as the default printer (I didn't make the selection, apparently Windows did). Anyway, I made XPS Document Writer the default printer and now it appears in the General Tab for printers.

BTW, do you know of a way to convert xps documents to Word documents?
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Deviantsystems
OS
Win7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 950 (4x 3066 MHz with HT) Quad Core
Motherboard
Asus P6X58D-E
Memory
6GB DDR3 1333Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 450 (1024MB GDDR5 | DX 11)
Sound Card
Intel HD Audio via Realtek ALC889 with 8-channel support
Monitor(s) Displays
Sony Bravia 32"
Screen Resolution
1080i, x1768x992
Hard Drives
2x WD 1TB 7200 RPM Sata
PSU
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80+
Case
Lian Li PC-7FN
Cooling
Processor cooling: Scythe Big Shuriken SCBSK-1000
Keyboard
Microsoft Ergonomic
Mouse
Logitec Trackball

My Computer My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-4790
Motherboard
GA-Z87X-D3H
Memory
G.SKILL 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 F3-10666CL9D-8GBNT
Graphics Card(s)
AMD Radeon R7 250
Sound Card
Realtek ALC892
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung UN32EH5000, Dell 1703FPT
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080, 1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
WD5003AZEX
WD10EZEX
Samsung HD103SJ
Samsung 128 GB 840 PRO
PSU
SeaSonic M12II SS-500GM
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Zalman CNPS9900ALED
Keyboard
Logitech K800
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
16 Mbps
Antivirus
Avast
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
Bose Companion 2 Multimedia Speakers
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