Troubleshoot Unable to Print Problem in QuickBooks?

How to Troubleshoot Unable to Print Problem in QuickBooks?

Are you annoyed by issues caused due to your Printer being unable to print in QuickBooks Desktop? If yes, you need to read this article until the end to find an apt troubleshooting method for this problem. The issues related to printing can be very irking since their usage is indispensable. Numerous problems are associated with printing in QuickBooks that can be sorted out using QB Desktop software. This article encloses the various printing-related issues confronted while working with QuickBooks and provides you with viable troubleshooting methods to resolve QuickBooks printing problems.

Common Print problems faced by users when working with QuickBooks Desktop

A myriad of issues might pop up while attempting to print through QuickBooks Desktop. Some of these include print problems are enlisted below:

- - Print Driver host unable to run over 32 –bit application.
  - QB 1099 printing issues.
  - Problems associated with PDF converter.
  - Unable to execute the print command.
  - W2 printer issues.
  - ErrorCode 1722 and ErrorCode 1801 encountered while installing PDF converter.
  - In addition to these commonly confronted issues, there are several other problems that a user can encounter while trying to execute a printing process or while converting PDFs.

Causes behind various PDF and Print problems in QuickBooks Desktop

Some of the most common reasons behind PDF and Print problems are enlisted below:

You have your Printer turned off.
Empty paper tray.
The Printer is not installed correctly.
In some cases, there might be distinct issue with your default printer.
If the user is not logged in as a system administrator.
Print-related issues are often caused due to incorrect print programming. In some cases, an incompatible or damaged driver associated with the working printer can lead to problems.
Incorrect installation of QuickBooks Desktop.

However, just bear in mind that every malaise has a panacea. Similarly, every technical snag has an associated resolution. Just proceed with the subsequent section below to implement various troubleshooting methods for successful resolution of the issues related to printing.

Troubleshooting Print problems in QuickBooks Desktop

You must have been familiarized with the several causes leading to various print-related issues; let us now jump to the different troubleshooting methods of resolving these issues.Some of the most frequently used and effective methods to resolve these problems are as follows:

Solution 1: Download and Run QuickBooks Tool Hub

Download QuickBooks Tool Hub on your system.
Install and Run the QuickBooks Tool Hub.
From within the QuickBooks Tool Hub, navigate to the ‘Program Problems’ option.
Subsequently, select the ‘QuickBooks PDF and Print Repair Tool.’
Wait for the completion of the process.
Once the process is completed, open the QuickBooks software and attempt to print.
Follow the solution mentioned below if you are still facing print problems in QuickBooks Desktop.

Method 2: Renaming the Printer Files and adding ‘.old’ at the end.

In many cases, renaming the Printer files to ‘.old’ can fix the problems associated with printing. In this context, follow the below-mentioned steps:

Find the qbprint.qbp file in the QuickBooks company folder.
Rename the file from ‘qbprint. qbp’ to ‘qbprint.qbp.old’.
Similarly, rename the ‘wpr.ini’ file to ‘wpr.ini.old’,
Check if the issue got sorted out. If not, head to the next solution.

Method 3: You need to make sure that you have chosen the correct Printer.

To make sure that you are using the correct Printer, follow the steps given below:

Open QuickBooks Desktop.
Choose the ‘File’ option.
Select ‘Printer Setup.’
Select the appropriate option and now attempt to print.
Selected printer name should be the one that you are using. If not, choose the same from the ‘Printer Setup’ option on your computer.
Head to ‘Help’ to obtain additional details related to settings.
On the off chance, if you were attempting to print a batch of forms in QB, try to print an individual document. Check if the issue got sorted.
If the issue got sorted out this way, make use of the fixed data damage on your company file to sort out any data damage in your file.

Method 4: Avoid using the print spooler

Open Printer’s Control Panel.
Click on Printer Properties and navigate to the ‘Advanced’ tab.
Choose the option ‘Print Directly to Printer.’
Click on ‘OK.’
This process circumvents the print spooler and is an effective method to solve the Printer related issues.

Method 5: Resetting the permissions associated with the temporary (.temp) folder

Press the ‘Win+R’ keys simultaneously. The Run window appears.
Type ‘%temp%’ and hit ‘Enter.’
Navigate to ‘Properties’ after right-clicking on the empty area.
Subsequently, select the ‘Security’ tab.
Here, you need to ensure that all entities have ‘Full Control’ under the ‘Security’ tab
Once done, restart QuickBooks software and see if the PDF problems have been resolved.

Print operations form an indispensable aspect of every office. You need to ensure that you don’t face any issues while using your Printer. This article provided you with the ways and means to troubleshoot the print problems encountered in QB Desktop. We are optimistic that the methods as mentioned above assisted you in resolving the print issues successfully. If you face any issue while resorting to the troubleshooting methods mentioned in this article, you may reach out to our QB Technical Support team. Our diligent team of experts works selflessly to address your concerns.

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