Blocked Printer: Solve Problems And Restart Printing

Blocked printer: what are the most frequent causes of the block and what to do to solve problems and proceed with printing.

You have a document prepared with time and effort ready and you are in the middle of the printing phase when suddenly you find yourself with the printer locked. How to solve this frequent problem? Do not panic, in this article we want to explain to you how to proceed to correctly print your work and solve the problems related to the unexpected malfunction of your printer.

In some cases, it even happens that you cannot even activate the printing action, in others, the printer stops working just a step from the end. If the problem is not strictly related to the hardware components of the machine, and therefore it is not a mechanical defect, most of the time the printer a lock is solved quickly and without the need for a technician of printer repair.

Here is a brief guide that we at UAE Technician have organized to help you restore the error of a blocked printer, regardless of its brand. First of all, although it may seem a foregone question if the printer does not print, it is a good idea to check that the connection is active. It is always a good idea to check that the printer is turned on, that there is paper and that the light is not flashing. If the light flashes, the device must be switched off and on again.

Blocked printer: frequent causes and easy solutions

The printer is offline

If you are using a Wi-fi printer, the flashing light, and the block during printing can identify a connection problem. The first suggestion is to check that the printer has not been incorrectly set as offline or offline by default.

To proceed with the resolution of this problem and then restart the blocked printer, open the control panel and from there enter the 'Devices and Printers' menu. Once entered you can see if the printer is offline: if the icon is faded then it will be necessary to connect it again because all documents sent in this the situation will not be printed.

 Searching the printer offline in the panel will simply click on it with the right button, choose the 'remove device' option, and at this point always in the Devices and Printers panel, select the 'Add printer' item. On the screen, the instructions to reset the printer will appear to complete the printing of your documents.

The paper is jammed

If the problem of jammed paper is recurring enough when using the printer, a small piece of paper may be stuck in the gears of the printer. As a first step, it is necessary to remove all the sheets and the paper trolley.

It is also essential to carefully check the inside of the device with the help of a small light to be sure of being able to give visibility and reach even the most hidden corners. Many printer models also have an access panel to examine and clean the mechanism paper supply. In this phase, it is advisable to use small pliers to extract the paper more easily.

Also, pay attention to the type of paper you use. If it is very old it may have absorbed moisture and the risk is that the printer loads two sheets together causing the problem of the paper stuck in the appliance and therefore the sudden blockage of printing. In any case, it is not advisable to use types of paper outside the standard without having first consulted the instruction manual of your printer.

Print queue

If the printer is connected, its the configuration seems to be correct and there is no paper residue inside the structure, it could be appropriate to check the print queue. The print spooler is a software component that acts as a buffer memory for data going to the printer and temporarily stored in an area of ​​the hard disk.

It is possible to carry out the so-called spooling of documents sent to the printer, managing a queue of documents already transmitted. On Windows, for example, a printer icon may appear in the tray after sending any document without actually starting printing. In this case, the suggestion is to click on the 'Start' button and then choose 'Devices and Printers'.

At this, the point, by clicking with the right mouse button on the printer name, to access the print queue simply select 'View print in progress'. In the event that old documents previously sent to the printer were to be detected, it is possible to select them and remove them from the print queue. The "Printer" menu also contains the "Delete all documents" command: in this way you can quickly remove them and continue printing.

Blocked printer: you can avoid it!

To prevent the blocked printer from becoming a frequent and unsolvable problem, there are also some simple steps you can take even before this happens. First and foremost, you must keep and use your printer so that it deteriorates as little as possible over time. It is also very useful to pay attention to the products we buy in combination, such as cartridges, toner or other accessories. The quality of spare parts is, in fact, an important value if you want to avoid the problem of the blocked printer.

UAE Technician offers a wide range of original consumable products for the printers of all the major manufacturer brands. These accessories guarantee quality, durability, performance and maximum performance. They are 100% guaranteed products and allow you to get perfect prints without unexpected events. On the UAE Technician e-commerce, it is also possible to buy compatible and regenerated products of absolute quality.

Cartridges, toners, drums, and tapes manufactured to the highest production standards and using first choice materials and inks, which guarantee the best print quality, long life and absolute safety for your printer.