Avatar for Username

Search Support

Avoid support scams. We will never ask you to call or text a phone number or share personal information. Please report suspicious activity using the “Report Abuse” option.

Learn More

This thread was archived. Please ask a new question if you need help.

Can't print from Firefox at all - Print Preview error or Stuck in Spooler - Windows 10 Pro x64

  • No replies
  • 1 has this problem
  • 5 views
jlseber
jlseber
more options

For some time I have been totally unable to print from Firefox. I have the newest version that I know of, 93.0, running under Windows 10 64-bit, fully updated. I can print from any other browser and from all installed programs that I've tested to date. I even totally uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled from scratch. No help. I installed Firefox Portable and I have the same problem there.

One of two things happen when I try to print (even when I just try to Save to PDF): 1) the print manager says "Spooling" but never finishes the job. I can't clear the queue while 

   Firefox is running. When I exit Firefox, the job(s) clear out.

2) I get the error message: 

               Print Preview Error
               An error occurred while printing.

I've tried to print using Print Using the System Dialog... choice. Same outcome. I've Google searched and have not found anything that helps. Reboots don't affect it. Again, I can print from virtually every other application including other browsers, no problems so it shouldn't be the Print Spooler service. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. It would be much appreciated. Thanks much! I will post the resolution when (hopefully not If) I have it.

For some time I have been totally unable to print from Firefox. I have the newest version that I know of, 93.0, running under Windows 10 64-bit, fully updated. I can print from any other browser and from all installed programs that I've tested to date. I even totally uninstalled Firefox and reinstalled from scratch. No help. I installed Firefox Portable and I have the same problem there. One of two things happen when I try to print (even when I just try to Save to PDF): 1) the print manager says "Spooling" but never finishes the job. I can't clear the queue while Firefox is running. When I exit Firefox, the job(s) clear out. 2) I get the error message: Print Preview Error An error occurred while printing. I've tried to print using Print Using the System Dialog... choice. Same outcome. I've Google searched and have not found anything that helps. Reboots don't affect it. Again, I can print from virtually every other application including other browsers, no problems so it shouldn't be the Print Spooler service. If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. It would be much appreciated. Thanks much! I will post the resolution when (hopefully not If) I have it.