Windows
Browser printing hangs because unused printers are still installed
Printing from a browser spun for a long time and the browser stopped responding. The technician removed unused printers that were still installed, and browser printing worked normally again.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-08-27.
Affects
Apps
- web browser
What you see
- Browser shows a spinning wheel for an extended period when print is started
- The browser stops responding when it cannot reach installed printers
Why it happens
Likely Unused printers were still installed and browser printing was trying to load them
When it shows up
A browser print job hangs or spins and the machine still has old printers installed that should not be there
You are in this case if:
- Unused printers remain installed in Windows printers
- Printing from a browser causes a long spin or browser hang
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-08-27. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.