firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 9, 2014 21:36:18 GMT
I have been using this file for over ten years but suddenly it doesn't print?? I'm not sure what I did or how to undo it.I dumped the original file and down loaded it again but no luck.When I look at printer it shows job waiting but doesn't do it.I can scan or copy but not print I checked status says ready?? I tried ctrl P but no luck.I even tried restore but no luck.I'm beyond my knowledge what to do.
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Post by stampgeezer on Dec 9, 2014 22:15:05 GMT
Well, is your printer direct connect (via usb) or a wireless connection? If the file is a pdf, look to see what printer it wants to print to.
You could also try turning your printer off then on again, but I suppose you have done that.
regards, Theron.
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rod222
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Post by rod222 on Dec 9, 2014 22:46:53 GMT
I have been using this file for over ten years but suddenly it doesn't print?? I'm not sure what I did or how to undo it.I dumped the original file and down loaded it again but no luck.When I look at printer it shows job waiting but doesn't do it.I can scan or copy but not print I checked status says ready?? I tried ctrl P but no luck.I even tried restore but no luck.I'm beyond my knowledge what to do. 1. turn printer off 2. click the printer icon on lower left screen, or go to "start" and select printers. 3. delete awaiting print jobs, or "print jobs in queue" etc 4. turn on printer again, all should be hunky-dory |
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Andy Pastuszak
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Post by Andy Pastuszak on Dec 9, 2014 23:07:21 GMT
First question: Do other things print?
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Admin
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Post by Admin on Dec 10, 2014 0:40:49 GMT
Sometimes my printer won't print when I want it to sometimes it does.
I found out one day when I restarted my computer a pile of stuff came flying out of the printer. At the time I was in school and had much to print.
When I have something to print and it won't print I just restart the computer and the printer will print. Make sure you have the printer turned on, give this a try.
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Dec 10, 2014 2:04:59 GMT
Andy's question is a good one!
I had a similar problem in the past and found that the printer selection had somehow been changed from my printer to Microsoft XPS Document Writer.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 10, 2014 4:03:40 GMT
Nothing prints but printer says ready.I tried re-booting both printer and puter no luck.I have cleared printer numerous times no luck.I even dumped original file and reloaded new one no luck.
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Post by stampgeezer on Dec 10, 2014 4:25:29 GMT
Mr Frog, some suggestions. Can you print anything at all, from any software? For example, if you open notepad and type something can you print from there? If you have windows, go to start then printers and see what your default printer is. If it shows anything but your printer, reselect your printer as default. When you do attempt to print, what is the print dialogue box saying it is printing to? If you have done all these and no luck, then I guess this is your only choice:  Theron. |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 10, 2014 4:40:35 GMT
As usual and no idea why I have made it work.I did everything exactly the same I have done for two days but NOW it works.Opened file click on print and it works.I think the computer knew the hammer was next.
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 10, 2014 13:32:48 GMT
Thanks to all for support.Nice to know when I'm ready to pull out what little hair I have I can get help from the gang.I patted the stupid printer on the head as I couldn't locate it's ears.Good boy , good boy.
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