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How to Troubleshoot Print to PDF Feature Won’t Work in Windows 10 PC

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A feature in Windows 10 that many users have come to love for its usefulness is the “Print to PDF” feature. It allows you to print a web page, file, .jpg image, or Word file in PDF format using Microsoft’s built-in PDF printer. This printer is called Microsoft Print to PDF.

Since many users depend on this feature to produce high-quality PSF files, the fact that the Print to PDF tool no longer works is a serious problem. Some users are reportedly experiencing problems, such as their web browsers no longer responding to requests, the download process not starting, or requests to save data not appearing. read more

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How to Troubleshoot Print Spooler Error 0x800706b9 on Windows 10 PC

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The print spooler is a program in Windows that manages all print jobs in the operating system. All print jobs are queued in the program and processed one by one. Sometimes the print spooler service fails and you may get an error 0x800706B9. The exact error message looks like this:

Windows failed to start the Print Spooler service on the local computer.

Error 0x800706B9: Not enough resources to complete this process.

What is the cause of Print Spooler error 0x800706b9?

Print Spooler 0x800706b9 error on Windows 10 PC can be caused by anything: corrupted registry keys or values, third-party firewall or antivirus software preventing Print Spooler from running, or something else. read more

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How to Troubleshoot Print Spooler Keeps Stopping on Windows 10

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Print Spooler is a service that manages printers and print jobs in Windows 10. However, several factors such as corrupted files, outdated drivers, and insufficient permissions can prevent it from working properly.

Therefore, if Print Spooler fails, fails to start, or keeps stopping while doing print-related activities on your computer, you should get it working again with the following solutions and recommendations.

What causes the print spooler to stop working?

Sometimes the print spooler stops and fails to run a print job properly due to driver misconfiguration, a virus infection, or other reasons. Alternatively, if you have multiple printers installed and the problem may be related to one of them, it may be due to the Print Spooler Service stopping. read more

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How to Troubleshoot ‘Print Driver Host for 32bit Applications has Stopped Working’ on Windows 10

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Most users who encountered this error message were using network printers to create a copy of their files. On the other hand, the problem can also occur without printing. The problem may be due to missing or incorrect printer drivers. Don’t worry, because this problem is quite common and can be easily solved.

In this article, you will learn how to solve the “Host printer driver for the application” error.

What causes the “Printer driver host for 32-bit applications no longer works” error?

The “Printer driver host” error is mainly due to the fact that Windows cannot establish a proper network connection to your printer. This is clearly the result of a problem with the drivers in Windows. It seems that Microsoft did not provide a complete list of printer drivers on the OEM installation disk, which prevented the printers from installing correctly. Errors can also be caused by problems in the registry. read more

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How to Troubleshoot ‘File and Print Sharing Resource is Online But isn’t Responding to Connection Attempts’ on Windows 10

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Many Windows users who cannot access one or more shared connections or folders on the local network attempt to run Windows network diagnostics to understand the problem. An error message may appear indicating that the file and print sharing resource is on the network, but is not responding to connection attempts.

Although this error is displayed in the tool, in most cases users report that they can browse files through the local shared network. However, they cannot access the local network. Therefore, it is important that you, as a user, understand the reasons for this error and how to fix it. read more

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How to Eliminate “Error Reference Source Not Found” Issue when Printing from MS Office (2010, 2013 or 2016)

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“Error! The message “Error Source Not Found” appears when you delete a header or other content that is “referenced” elsewhere in a Word document. Some users need to remove these error references from the document. In this guide, you will find some tips on how to remove all error references in MS Office.

What causes the ‘Error reference source not found’ error message?

  • A cross-text marker has been deleted: In most cases, the error message appears when a cross-text marker has been deleted.
  • Office installation is corrupt: Some people report that the problem can also occur due to a corrupt Office installation. In this case, healthy cross-reference fields cause this error message.

How do you fix the ‘Reference source not found’ error?


Repair the Office installation

You can restore Word or restore the entire Office installation. If restoring doesn’t work, you can uninstall Office and then install Microsoft 365 again. read more

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How to Troubleshoot Error 0X000007D1 when Printing on Windows 10

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Error 0x000007d1 is a printer error that often occurs after a Windows update. The full error message may look like this: “The operation cannot be completed (error 0x000007d1). The specified driver is invalid”. In this guide, we will show you the possible solutions.

What causes error 0x000007D1 when printing?

The reason for the printing error 0x000007d1 in Windows 10 is the printer is not responding. This can happen due to corrupted or modified files and device drivers, as evidenced by this error message.

How to resolve error 0X000007D1 when printing?

Launch the printer troubleshooter

  1. Click Windows Search (bottom left) and type Troubleshooting.
  2. Then click Troubleshoot for other problems in the list of options.
  3. Under the Startup heading, select the printer and click Troubleshoot.
  4. Troubleshooting begins by determining if there is a problem with your printer.
  5. Depending on what the troubleshooter detects, you can follow the instructions to resolve the problem.

Uninstalling and reinstalling your printer

  1. Press the Windows key and the X key at the same time.
  2. Click on the first option, i.e. Applications and Features.
  3. Wait a few seconds for the page to load, then scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Programs and Features under Related Settings.
  4. Find your printer in the list of programs.
  5. Once you find your printer, select it and click the Uninstall option in the menu.

Check your printer

  1. Enter Printers through the Windows search (bottom left).
  2. Click on the Printers and Scanners option that appears.
  3. You will see a page with all available printers and scanners.
  4. Make sure that the list of printers includes the item “Connected”.
  5. If “Not Connected” is displayed, try restarting the printer and see if the connection is restored.

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How to Troubleshoot Default Printer Keeps Changing in Windows PC

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Have you noticed that the default printer keeps changing if you have multiple printers configured on your computer? This is due to a new feature in Windows 10 called “Allow Windows to control the default printer,” which automatically sets the last printer used as the default printer.

While this may be useful for some users, many others may prefer to set the default printer manually. If you want to prevent Windows from changing the default printer, you can do so in the Windows preferences or by using the Windows registry editor. read more

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How to Troubleshoot “Printer Offline” Issue on Windows 10

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Printers, of course, are not a new technology, so you would think that they would now work without problems. Unfortunately, this is not the case. One problem you may encounter is the message that your printer is offline in Windows 10.

Any good modern printer can connect to your computer via Ethernet or Wi-Fi. But what do you do if you get the dreaded “Printer not online” status error? How do you get the printer back up and running?

What is the cause of the ‘Printer Offline’ error?

There is no specific cause for this error, but the problem may be caused by outdated or incompatible drivers, a print spooler service conflict, a physical or hardware connection problem between the printer and your PC, etc. read more

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How to Resolve “Printer Driver Package Cannot be Installed” Problem on Windows 10

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There are many cases where you cannot install the appropriate printer driver on your computer. This error message appears when Windows cannot install the necessary printer drivers. There can be many reasons for this problem, which we will discuss in the following article.

What are the causes of the “Cannot install printer driver package” issue?

  • Driver incompatibility.
  • Insufficient memory.
  • Incorrect printer port settings.
  • Failure due to a third-party application.

How to solve the “Printer driver package cannot be installed” error?

Change the printer port

  1. From the Start menu, select Control Panel.
  2. Then select Devices and Printers.
  3. Select Add Printer at the top of the window.
  4. Select Add a local printer.
  5. Under Select a printer port, select Use an existing port.
  6. From the drop-down menu, select USB001 port.
  7. Click the Next button.
  8. Under Manufacturer, select the manufacturer of your printer.
  9. Under Printer, find and select your printer model.

Turn off the spooler service

  1. From the Start menu, open the Run field.
  2. Then type services.MSC and press Enter.
  3. Now find the spooler service in the list and double-click it.
  4. When the Properties tab is open, click Stop and then OK.

Reinstalling the drivers

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Click on Hardware and Sound.
  3. Select Printers.
  4. Right-click the printer whose driver you want to install, and select Run as administrator.
  5. Click Properties.
  6. Then click the Advanced button.
  7. Click the New Driver tab and follow the instructions on the screen to install the driver.

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