Windows
Printer error when printing documents
The printer was encountering an error when a document was sent to print. The technician adjusted the scan settings and the printer then worked normally.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2025-10-10.
Affects
Hardware
- printer
What you see
- An error appears when trying to print a document.
Why it happens
Likely Scan settings were likely misconfigured.
When it shows up
A printer throws an error during document printing and scan settings are involved in the device configuration.
You are in this case if:
- Printer displays an error when a document is sent to print.
- Scan settings on the printer need adjustment.
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2025-10-10. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.