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Are you interested in finding out what to do if you can’t print PDFs, web pages?
In this article, we’ll explain in detail what to do if you can’t print.
If you’re interested, I hope you’ll read to the end.
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【Microsoft Edge】What to do if you can’t print PDFs, web pages.
A person teaching Microsoft Edge
When you try to print a PDF or web page you’re viewing in Microsoft Edge, the loading icon in the print preview may remain spinning and you may not be able to print.
This has been reported not only on Windows 10 but also on Windows 11, where it seems that in some cases web screens and PDFs cannot be printed and the message “Spooling” is displayed.
Here we will look at what to do if you can’t print.
Solution 1: Check that your Internet connection is working properly
If you are having trouble browsing web pages, there may be a problem with web browsing in Microsoft Edge, which is causing printing problems.
Let’s check that your Internet connection is working properly.
Solution 2: Print using shortcut keys
When printing with Microsoft Edge, you can skip the preview screen and print by pressing the shortcut keys Ctrl + Shift + P on your computer keyboard.
However, please note that if you use the shortcut method, you will not be able to see the preview.
Solution 3: Update Microsoft Edge to the latest version
Follow the steps below to make sure that Microsoft Edge is the latest version.
- Launch Microsoft Edge.
- Click “…” in the top right of the screen.
- Click “Settings” at the bottom of the menu.
- Click the settings menu and click “About Microsoft Edge”.
- Check the version displayed.
- If it is not the latest version, it will automatically start updating.
Solution 4: Delete the Microsoft Edge cache
The print preview screen in Edge may not be displayed due to a problem with the cache, such as the history of loaded web pages.
The cache is a mechanism that temporarily stores information about web pages that you have previously viewed in the browser.
In such cases, delete the Microsoft Edge cache.
If you would like to know more about how to clear the cache for Microsoft Edge, please see “【Microsoft Edge】How to clear cache edge browser”
Solution 5: Print using Google Chrome, etc.
Use Google Chrome, Firefox, etc., instead of Microsoft Edge.
You can still print without any problems using Google Chrome, which is the same web browser.
Solution 6: Update your printer driver
Typically, issues with the preview screen not appearing are caused by a problem with the printer driver.
Try updating your driver to the latest version.
Summary
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Thank you for reading to the end.
Starting with Windows 11, Microsoft Edge has become the default browser, and PDF files are set to open in Edge by default.
For this reason, it is likely that many people are in an environment where they open PDF files in Microsoft Edge.
Why not take this opportunity to try out the solutions we introduced in this article for when you can’t print PDF files?
