Windows
Wireless printer would not print while the computer was on Guest WiFi
The printer was connected, but print jobs would not go through. Changing the computer from Guest WiFi to the main WiFi restored printing.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-09-30.
Affects
Hardware
- wireless printer
What you see
- Printer is connected but nothing prints.
- Print jobs sent from the computer do not complete.
Why it happens
Likely The computer was on Guest WiFi instead of the main WiFi, which likely blocked printing to the work printer.
When it shows up
A computer can see or connect to a wireless printer, but print jobs fail while the computer is on Guest WiFi.
You are in this case if:
- WiFi network shows Guest WiFi.
- Printing starts working after switching to the main WiFi.
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-09-30. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.