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How to Fix Printer Busy or Error With Ease
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Are you seeing the dreadfulPrinter Busy orErrormessage? Like most printer-related errors, this prevents you from printing anything starting from the moment you’re seeing it.
There can be a variety of reasons triggering this particularerror– multiple print jobs, a defectivePrint Spooler, a virus infection, or even hardware failure.
In this article, you will get the necessary solutions to refresh yourprinterin the hope of helping it to carry out the printing tasks properly. Just try the following steps one by one.
What can I do if getting Printer Busy or Error?
1. Clear the print queue
If you have a long list of print jobs in MicrosoftWindows 10, the tasks are usually set in a queue and completed in a row. Documents waiting in line to be printed are displayed in the print queue.
If this ends up being too large or if a document in the queue is corrupted, you can clear and restart the print queue by using the steps detailed above. Let’s hope that thePrinter Busy orErrormessage goes away.
You may also use one of thebest tools to repair corrupted filesand set things right again.
2. Remove the Print Spooler
Note: Before completing the procedure, you may receive a print spoolererror message. This happens if you have the wrong printer drivers installed on your computer.
Visit the printer manufacturer’s website to download the latest drivers.
3. Uninstall the printer and re-install
When you are still facing issues and none of the previous solutions are working, try uninstalling theprinterand reinstalling it.
If the driver cannot be removed after applying the above steps, restart the computer in a diagnostic startup. Then, remove the driver packages using the printui /s /t2 command.
If these steps do not correct the problem, do a firmware upgrade on theprinterand make sure theprinteris not out of paper. It’s also worth checking whether it’s malware or not causing the Printer Busy orError messageyou’re seeing.
If it is, you may use thebest antivirus toolsthat can initiate a boot scan to remove hidden malware.
These are some of the solutions that you may apply to get thePrinter Busy or Errorfixed. If you need any extra advice or are still struggling to get past this error, let us know by using the comments area below.
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
