To verify that the printer is set as the default printer
a. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
● Windows 10: From the Windows Start menu, select Windows System from the app list, select
Control Panel, and then click View devices and printers under Hardware and Sound.
● Windows 8.1 and Windows 8: Point to or tap the upper-right corner of the screen to open the
Charms bar, click the Settings icon, click or tap Control Panel, and then click or tap View
devices and printers.
● Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Devices and Printers.
b. Make sure the correct printer is set as the default printer.
The default printer has a check mark in a black or green circle next to it.
c. If the wrong printer is set as the default printer, right-click the correct printer and select Set as
Default Printer.
d. Try using your printer again.
5. Restart the print spooler.
To restart the print spooler
a. Depending upon your operating system, do one of the following:
● Windows 10 : From the Windows Start menu, click Windows System, and then click Control
Panel.
● Windows 8.1 and Windows 8 :
i. Point to or tap the upper-right corner of the screen to open the Charms bar, and then click the
Settings icon.
ii. Click or tap Control Panel.
● Windows 7: From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel.
b. Click System and Security, and then click Administrative Tools.
c. Double-click Services.
d. Right-click the Print Spooler, and then click Properties.
e. On the General tab, make sure Automatic is selected from the Startup type drop-down list.
f. Under Service status, check the status.
● If the service is not running, click Start.
● If the service is running, click Stop, and then click Start to restart the service.
Then click OK.
6. Restart the computer.
7. Clear the print queue.
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