It's easy to print a web page from the Microsoft Edge browser. You may occasionally encounter printing issues. Reconnecting the printer won't resolve the issue. Instead, you can follow the steps below to troubleshoot and fix Microsoft Edge's inability to print.
A printing error on Microsoft Edge can occur for various reasons. You might see an error while printing a file, or sometimes the printer stops responding out of nowhere. First, let's check the real culprit here—the printer, the Edge browser, your Windows operating system, outdated drivers, or a hardware connection. Without further ado, let's get started.
1. Try printing from another website.
You can't print a webpage if a particular website contains corrupted code, text, or images. You'll continue to encounter errors. You can switch to another website and try the print function again to confirm the problem.
Step 1: of Microsoft Edge browser , switch to different tab and open web page.
Step 2: Click Three-dot menu at the top and select print. Alternatively, you can use Ctrl+P shortcuts (Windows) Or Command+P (mac OS).
Step 3: Locate Your favorite printer And try Print a web page.
If the final print is as expected, the main problem is related to the website.
2. Check the default printer again.
If you select another printer as the default printer on your computer or laptop, the device will continue to choose the specified printer for scanning web pages or documents. You can either select another printer from the Print menu or change the default printer on your computer.
Step 1: With the browser open, select three points At the top of web page And click print.
Step 2: Change your favorite printer from Drop-down menu.
You don't need to always select your preferred printer from the drop-down menu. You can change the default printer on your computer, and Microsoft Edge will continue to use it to print documents.
Step 1: Click on Windows key + I To open Windows Settings.
Step 2: go to the Bluetooth and devices list.
Step 3: Locate Printers and scanners.
Step 4: Click the printer that you want to use.
Step 5: Locate set as default from the following list.
3. Test printing from another application
you may Open Microsoft Word Or another Windows application and try printing a document. If you're still having printing issues, your printer is the main culprit. Microsoft Edge works perfectly fine. You need to troubleshoot the printer on your computer.
4. Operate and repair the printer
When you try to print a web page using Microsoft Edge, the connected printer stops responding. You can run the built-in troubleshooter in Windows 11 and fix the printing issues.
Step 1: Click on Windows key + I shortcut to open Settings menu on your computer.
Step 2: Locate the system from the left sidebar.
Step 3: Click Troubleshooter and select Other troubleshooting tools from the following list.
Step 4: turn on Printer Troubleshooter let Windows Diagnoses the problem.
You can also troubleshoot a specific printer. You need to use the control panel to do this.
Step 1: Click on Windows key and search for Control Panel. Click on Enter and open application.
Step 2: Locate View devices and printers.
Step 3: Right click Default printer.
Step 4: Select Troubleshoot from the context menu, and Windows will run the troubleshooter for the selected printer and fix any issues.
5. Reinstall printer drivers
Corrupt printer drivers can cause problems with printing functionality in Microsoft Edge. You'll need to reinstall the printer drivers from the Device Manager and try again.
Step 1: Right click on Windows key and open Device Manager menu.
Step 2: Look for Print Queue List Expand it. Right-click on it. Default printer For computer and select Uninstall the device.
Confirm your decision and restart your computer (the system will download the relevant drivers during the restart process).
6. Try another browser.
Sometimes, you may notice that Microsoft Edge fails to load the print dialog box. You can try again, but you can also ditch the browser and use a Chromium alternative on Windows if the problem persists.
Popular Chromium-based browsers They are Google Chrome, Brave, Opera, and Vivaldi. Choose one and try printing a web page from it.
Enjoy smooth printing operations
If none of these tricks work, you can shut down your desktop or laptop, unplug the printer, and turn it off. Start from scratch and try your luck printing. Which troubleshooting trick worked for you to fix Microsoft Edge not printing? Share your results with our readers in the comments below.
