Resolve print issues
Note Make sure that the printer is turned on and that there is paper in the tray. If you are still unable to print, try the following in order:
Check for error messages and resolve.
Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
Verify that the product is not paused or offline.
To verify that the product is not paused or offline
Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
Windows Vista: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.
Windows XP: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Either double-click the icon for your product or right-click the icon for your product and select See what’s printing to open the print queue.
On the Printer menu, make sure there are no check marks next to Pause Printing or Use Printer Offline.
If you made any changes, try to print again.
Verify that the product is set as the default printer.
To verify that the product is set as the default printer
Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
Windows Vista: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.
Windows XP: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Make sure the correct product is set as the default printer.
The default printer has a check mark in a black or green circle next to it.
If the wrong product is set as the default printer, right-click the correct product and select Set as Default Printer.
Try using your product again.
Restart the print spooler.
To restart the print spooler
Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
Windows 7
From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, System and Security, and then Administrative Tools.
Double-click Services.
Right-click the Print Spooler, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected.
If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and then click OK.
Windows Vista
From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, System and Maintenance, Administrative Tools.
Double-click Services.
Right-click the Print Spooler service, and then click Properties.
On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected.
If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start, and then click OK.
Windows XP
From the Windows Start menu, right click My Computer.
Click Manage, and then click Services and Applications.
Double-click Services, and then select Print Spooler.
Right-click Print Spooler, and click Restart to restart the service.
Make sure the correct product is set as the default printer.
The default printer has a check mark in a black or green circle next to it.
If the wrong product is set as the default printer, right-click the correct product and select Set as Default Printer.
Try using your product again.
Restart the computer.
Clear the print queue.
To clear the print queue
Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
Windows Vista: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers.
Windows XP: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel, and then click Printers and Faxes.
Double-click the icon for your product to open the print queue.
On the Printer menu, click Cancel all documents or Purge Print Document, and then click Yes to confirm.
If there are still documents in the queue, restart the computer and try printing again after the computer has restarted.
Check the print queue again to make sure it is clear, and then try to print again.
If the print queue is not clear, or if it is clear but jobs are still failing to print, proceed to the next solution.
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