Questions tagged [printing]
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper, using a printer or a printing press.
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After I modified a web page via Inspector, how can I print the modified version?
From time to time, I use the inspector (developer tools) in Firefox or Chrome to alter a web page that I've loaded before.
Since ages, I am looking for a comfortable way to print (or preferably, save ...
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Printing Adobe PDF in Poster Format With Equal Amount of White Space
I am trying to print a double side dust cover of a book. I can only print on Letter sized paper, whereas the dust cover I am trying to print is 20 inches x 8.5 inches, so I was hoping to use the ...
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Using multiple CUPS servers simultaneously
On my laptop (Debian with XFCE), I set up several printers with CUPS running on localhost. However, since some time, our company is running "FollowMe" printer system and provides a CUPS ...
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Print spooler service hangs
I have an issue with print spooler service (spoolsv.exe)
I cannot print anymore, this cause all previews to hang
Also this command hangs :
wmic printer list
I did start and stop spoolsv.exe many time, ...
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USB POS Printer loses connection suddenly
I have a Windows 10 PC which is up to date, connected to a POS printer by mean of USB cable.
The problem I am having is that I am printing normally in it, using Windows spool, and it works, until ...
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How to print directly in CMYK with a HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M176n printer?
I have an HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M176n printer. I replaced the black toner with a white toner cartridge in order to be able to print white on black paper.
Printing in grayscale seems to work okay, ...
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Able to print PDF via system dialog (Linux Mint) but not via CUPS
I am using a Dot Matrix Printer (Oki Microline 321 Turbo) plugged into my computer. I have a python program that generates HTML, converts it to a PDF. However an issue only ever arises when my program ...
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Trying to photocopy printed music. The music lines miss [closed]
I tried to change the settings for printing the music but it didn't work. All my cartridges are full except the PGBK is low. I was trying to disable it. If I set the preferences on the computer, ...
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How can I fix a printer stall issue on my Lexmark X9350?
I've had my Lexmark x9350 printer for some time now. About eight months ago, I encountered an error message saying there was a paper jam. The printer has stopped working, and I can't seem to resolve ...
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show document name in cups macos history
Bothering this for a long time; how can I show the printed document name in the cups history? When i look at the history in cups ( http://localhost:631/jobs?which_jobs=all ) I see only
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Windows 10 creating new virtual USB ports upon reboot or new user
We have 1 PC I'm each department for business continuity that has either an HP or a Xerox MFD installed via USB. At first everything works and is on usb001. Upon reboot or even a new user logging on,...
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MS-Word: Cannot print customized specified page of the Cover Page
I am using MS Word 2016.
I have used [Insert] > [Insert Cover Page] to create a Cover Page.
I was trying to print the customized specified page of the Cover Page which is on page 1.
I used [File] &...
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Word prints large white margins (left and bottom)
For some reason, my A4 sized printouts that are supposed to have standard 1" margins, come out scaled smaller and moved to the top right of the printed A4 sheet.
The printer involved is a Brother ...
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Brother printers print random characters and change the size of the printed pages
We have the following printers: 3x Brother MFC-L5750DW and 2x Brother HL-L6250DN. About three weeks ago, we started experiencing some issues with printing.
All of these Brother printers are having ...
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How to avoid particular cells which are having conditional formatting in the Spreadsheet?
I have prepared a spreadsheet with conditional formatting and following are the details.
Cell=K39 is having Data Validation clause.
Excel cell with Data Validation Clause
when the K39>= 3, ...
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How to turn off automatic placement in 3D slicers?
Hey guys i have a problem that is bugging me for a long time now i am making a program that will automatically place 3D objects using heuristics, the problem is that when i have my STL models shifted ...
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Firefox and Chrome printing to PDF with A4 size
I have some issue with printing this following page.
I tried to print this web page to PDF without any special driver just using native Print/SaveToPDF function in Firefox and Chrome browsers.
The ...
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Strip signatures from PDFs without increasing the file size, on Linux
I have multiple digitally signed PDF payslips from my ex employer, and I want to merge them together into one. I don't care about the signatures: either retaining them or signing the merged document.
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Automatically save all printed files to PDF
I have a custom MS Access tool that creates and prints documents to the default printer.
What's the best way to save every printed file from this tool to PDF in addition to printing it?
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Accessing a printer from another site (on another network)
My (small) company has two sites that have different networks, let's call them Main Site and Satellite Site. To access the company's main network at the Main Site, a user at the Satellite connects ...
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Postscript Timeout?
I have an Okidata C530dn laser printer, about 12 years old. I used it for years over my (wired) network from Windows, Mac, and Linux with very few problems.
While trying to work out some wireless ...
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Why is LibreOffice Calc doubling the number of pages when printing?
I'm using LibreOffice 7.4.7.2 on Debian 12.
I have a sheet with 363 rows and 4 columns. There are no "phantom" rows or columns, so when I press Ctrl+End in the keyboard, I go to the 363rd ...
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Horizontal ellipsoid artifacts when printing an image with barcodes
I tried to print some PDF files, but even after several attempts, replacing ink cartridges, changing drivers, and switching from wireless to wired, I still get some ellipsoid artifacts that prevent ...
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Network printer not working, address (null) when trying to use it with Fedora 40 workstation
I have an EPSON WorkForce PRO WF-6590 printer. It says it can print over the network but, sadly, I'm unable to make it work.
I have a Fedora 40 Workstation (GNOME 46.4) and when I start my session I ...
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Windows Server 2019 Print to PDF printer missing, can't re-install it - Error - Element not found
Microsoft print to PDF went missing
Operating system: Windows Server 2019
Tried re-adding print to pdf printer:
Add printer -> File -> Microsoft Print To PDF
However, I keep getting an error:
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MS Word transparent Text Box background nonetheless visible in print & pdf
In a Word 2019 document, there are Text Boxes that have transparent backgrounds. Behind them (ZOrder) are shapes (rectangles). It looks okay on screen. For some reason though the text boxes visibly ...
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Canon MP560 seemingly “skipping” print lines
I’m desperately trying to revive my MP560- & I’ve done everything I can think of or find to resolve it! I’ve deep cleaned the head and even took it out to manually do so, made sure there were air ...
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Adobe Acrobat print booklet - prints blank pages on each left side
I'm trying to print a pdf as a booklet. The PDF is 61 A4 pages with images and text. When I print and select Booklet, it prints with a blank page on each left side. I googled and read the page count ...
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printing svg causes image to resize
I used inkscape 1.3.2 to create an svg that is 215.9 x 279.4mm (8.5x11in). The svg contains nothing but a single bitmap and nothing else. The bitmap is sized to 63 x 88mm. When I print this file in ...
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Why is there a diagonal gray line showing in a PDF converted from MS Word and how can I get rid of it?
I'm getting a strange irregular, diagonal, gray line across a single page of PDF documents I'm creating from MS Word (it's a 3-page document, but the line only appears on one page). It looks a bit ...
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Trying to print from most Windows programs to a CUPS print server on my Raspberry pi
Like the title says, I'm trying to print from any program besides notepad in Windows 11 to a CUPS print server on my raspberry pi. I went through the process of installing updates on my pi, installing ...
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Microsoft Word scales up the header image when printing for unknown reason
I've got a coworker finds when he prints on company letterhead, the header image is scaled up about 20% and is cut off on the right by the page margin and on the bottom by the main text of the ...
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How to change "Original size" of paper in printer using Powershell
Good day!
The standard paper for our users is A4. However, after printer installation, the "Original size" always defaulted to A3 or Letter. Even after trying to save printing preferences ...
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IPP printer page size not available in Windows
I am working for a printer manufacturer and adding IPP support to our small form factor printers which print on 57mm paper roll. The printer works when connected to Linux, but when connected to ...
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Printed pages are flipped
I'm using Windows 11, Microsoft 365.
I have HP laserjet MFP M227fdn, using preprinted papers with headers for my business (only on the front, the back is blank).
According to the printer, I put the ...
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.SPL and .SHD stuck in Spools folder
The only workaround I have been able to come up with is making a copy of the same .SPL file and pasting it back into the Spools folder. After that it processes. This is a virtual printer. The print ...
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Error: 1297 Print Spooler service failed to start. A privilage that the service requires to function properly doesnot exist
I am trying to start Print Spooler service as a Logon user but I am getting an error
The Print Spooler service failed to start due to the following reason:
A privilage that the service requires to ...
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How to Print a PDF with Ansarada Restrictions
I have a PDF file that is encrypted with Ansarada. The restrictions set on the file prevent me from editing, printing, or copying the document. However, I need to print the file for a submission.
I ...
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CUPS refuses to print with "Unauthorized"
Connected Brother driverless printer to Debian 12 machine. Attempting to print results in "lp: Unauthorized". CUPS can print a test page successfully.
Checked OpenSuse CUPS Problem, but ...
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Brother MFC-L2820DW ejects three blank pages on startup
I have a new Brother printer, and after installing it prints and scans great. The problem is, after shutting itself down, when I restart it, it ejects three blank pages. This has been going on for ...
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Windows print queue not created correctly
I am trying to create a printer/print queue in Windows, for a printer connected to a RaspberryPi running Cups. I have followed this procedure for setting it up:https://techblog.paalijarvi.fi/2020/05/...
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Print to local USB printer when using VNC over a VPN
We have client computer C. There is a NAS running OpenVPN at a remote location. Network access has been enabled on the NAS/OpenVPN to allow clients to communicate with the rest of the network. A ...
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I'm not being able to print to pdf big webpages
i'm not being able to print the whole page to pdf using the microsoft print to pdf, it cuts part of it.
The page that i'm trying to print is in this site: https://eportugal.gov.pt/empresas/Services/...
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Word prints a non-filled square filled as solid black
My colleagues shared a Microsoft Word file. It contains a square (without fill) with some text in it.
Computer A prints it out without any problem.
Computer B prints the square filled black (see ...
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Chrome's print page is grayed out and stuck for all webpages, but works perfectly for PDF files
Every attempt to print webpages in the latest PortableApps Chrome (currently v125.0.6422.61) in Windows 10 is just grayed out and fails with a message of Print preview failed. Note nothing is ...
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Not possible to print the Pipe character as a delimiter in our report
I have an old application and the reports generated in 1999.
It was possible to print the report in right format and structure on a specific PC and specific printer but after moving to another place ...
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How to get the (computer drive) file location to be printed (as header or footer) on my printed paper?
Here are the details of my problem. I am to print various papers with my home printer for personal research/projects/works.
After printing the paper, I often to go to the computer for that file, but ...
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I've printed a two columns word document, but texts overlaps where columns meet, on paper
How to fix overlapping first column text over second when printing. I tried to go "wrap text in columns" but that doesn't seem to be an option. My file shows as no text overlap but when I ...
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Why does one laptop require closer proximity to printer than another?
We have a Samsung 2830x wireless printer downstairs and two laptop computers upstairs that connect to it wirelessly. The laptops show similar upload and download speeds on speed tests, but one laptop ...
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How to print to 3 network printers in LAN from a remote WAN network?
On my LAN I have 3 network printers. 2 printers are connected via StarTech.com PM1115U2 Print servers and 1 printer is directly connected to the LAN as it is a network printer.
All printers are ...
