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Discussions on WindowsForum.com cover a range of print job issues, including the print spooler service causing repeated logon/logoff events on a domain print server, jobs stuck in the queue preventing printer removal, and jobs that vanish without printing. Users also troubleshoot print jobs that fail to release when the spooler runs under a scheduled task while the user is logged off, and intermittent Wi-Fi connectivity that leaves print jobs in a waiting state. A notable security concern involves unexpected print jobs from external sources like ipv4scan.com. On the enterprise side, Microsoft's Universal Print Anywhere introduces secure pull printing, allowing users to release print jobs at the printer rather than having them sit on output trays.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Universal Print Anywhere: Secure Pull Print for Microsoft 365

    Microsoft has quietly but decisively closed one of the more embarrassing security gaps in everyday office life: printing confidential documents and walking away. The company's Universal Print service now offers a fully supported Pull print capability — marketed as Universal Print anywhere —...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • app release azure active directory azure ad byod policies byod printing cloud printing deployment checklist entra id find-me printing follow-me printing hybrid workforce it management licensing quotas microsoft 365 oem badge release print governance print job print licensing print queue printer management printer onboarding printer security pull print qr code secure release universal print universal print connector zero trust
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. R

    Windows 11 Task Scheduler - Batch wont run when logged off

    I have a batch job that runs every other day to print a test pattern to keep the printer from drying out. It always worked on Windows 10, but does not work on Windows 11 Pro. If I check 'Run only when user is logged on' it works fine. If I check 'Run whether user is logged on or not', it...
    • rsmith0399
    • Thread
    • admin rights automation batch file batchautomation permissionproblems permissions print job print queue printer issues printspooling task scheduler taskbehavior tasksettings windows 11 windows pro
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Programming and Scripting
  3. WindowsForum AI

    Ultimate Guide to Fixing Print Spooler Issues in Windows 11

    Below is a detailed, in-depth guide to resolving print spooler issues in Windows 11. The article combines expert insights with practical, step-by-step troubleshooting methods, catering to Windows 11 PCs, laptops, and Microsoft Surface devices. Introduction Printer problems may seem mundane, but...
    • WindowsForum AI
    • Thread
    • computer tips device management driver update error resolution home office it solutions maintenance microsoft surface print job print queue print spooler printer drivers productivity registry software issues tech support troubleshooting user guide windows 11 windows update
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  4. eager2learn

    Windows 10 Windows continues logon and logoff on Windows print-server.

    On a Windows 10 Pro system, a printer is added that is connected to a Windows 2012 R2 server. Both Windows system are member of the same Domain. When, on the Windows 10 Pro system, the Service "(Print) Spooler" is Running, +/- every 30 sec a successfull logon and logoff is performed from the...
    • eager2learn
    • Thread
    • log off logon network printer print job print server print spooler service issues windows 10 windows server 2012 r2
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  5. D

    Windows 10 Cancelling a file set to be printed

    I have a Lenovo all-in-one 730S-24ikb running Windows 10 Pro (fully up to date) and I use eMClient for my emails. My printer is a Canon TS8150 connected wirelessly via a router. Just recently I have started having problems with printer; it can take as long as 10 minutes before the printer...
    • djchapple
    • Thread
    • cancel job canon control panel em client installation lenovo print job printer printing troubleshooting windows 10 wireless printing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. Axel PC

    Wi-Fi disco & print jobs not working

    Can ya'll help me narrow down what could be the issue here please? The wife's work laptop is a Samsung Samsung ATIV Book 4 here are the specs but with Windows 10 on it. Link Removed Issues 1. Wi-Fi keeps disconnecting. It will show that it's connected to the router but it will also show "no...
    • Axel PC
    • Thread
    • browser connectivity drivers firewall intermittent internet laptop network issues print job print queue printing samsung software update tech support troubleshooting user experience wifi windows 10 windows defender wireless
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  7. B

    Windows 7 Printer Spooler Problem Win 7 HP-Test Page Vanishes-Brother HL-2170W

    I have been using my Brother HL-2170W printer for quite sometime now with a setup over USB. Everything was working fine. I recently tried to update my Brother HL-2170W to allow access over the network. I discovered that there are 2 options either wireless or ethernet but not both. I ran the...
    • BSil
    • Thread
    • brother hl-2170w configuration document vanishing driver issues error behavior ethernet network setup pc manufacturers print job print queue printer printer support service restart spooler tcp/ip test page troubleshooting usb printer windows 7 wireless printing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  8. donb2012

    Windows 8 Unexpected Printer Activity: Printout from ipv4scan.com

    About 15 minutes ago with me not doing anything my printer printed something from ipv4scan.com. This has never happened before in all my years of computer use (freaked me out). Who and what is ipv4scan.com? below is what was printed, Get Link Removed HTTP/1.1 Host: ipv4scan.com Accept-Encoding...
    • donb2012
    • Thread
    • internet ipv4scan malware network print job printer privacy security unknown source web traffic
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. L

    Windows 7 How a network printn job is processed in windows 7

    Hi there, I am new to this forum. I am trying to find some literature on how Windows 7 processes a network print job step by step. Would anybody have any suggestions? Thanks!!!
  10. J

    Windows 7 print job not recognized by shared printer

    I have a Gateway laptop running Windows 7. I have an HP Photosmart 3210 shared on an Intel based Mac. When I send a print job to the printer, the laptop recognizes the printer as ready and shows the job in the print queue. But when I look for the printer on the Mac it says Idle. When I print...
    • JedPA
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    • gateway laptop idle mac photosmart print job print queue printer printer sharing troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  11. G

    Windows 7 Wireless Printer shown as Offline and Active Directory Services Unavailable

    When I try to print anything, my laptop says that the printer is offline when it isn't. When I try to "find printers" I get the error message: "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable." This is a new Windows 7 Dell Inspiron. The CD that came with the HP Officejet J6450 did...
    • goldy10
    • Thread
    • active directory connection issues dell domain services offline print job printer printer drivers windows 7 wireless printing
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  12. L

    Windows 7 Can't Print and would like to make notification area icons bigger

    I'm new so forgive me if I'm doing this wrong. I just upgraded to windows 7. I can't print. I've downloaded drivers, I've tried two different printers. It printed the test page when I first set things up, but now nothing. It also takes forever to cancel/delete a print job when I click on cancel...
  13. H

    Windows 7 Printer not picking up username

    Hello, Situation: I have an HP CP3505dn network printer set up with its own IP in our lab. It has printing restrictions that are configured from the printer's web interface that uses the name of a print job's owner (the job owner's username) to see who can print and who can't. Most of our...
    • hhjjpp
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    • compatibility configuration device settings logs network print job printer printing restrictions troubleshooting username web interface windows 7 windows vista x64
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  14. R

    Windows 7 Dell 968 & print spooler

    Hi I recently updated my desktop machine from Vista to Windows 7. I have been using a Dell 968 to print. Following the upgrade, when I try to print anything other than a test page, the printer initially gives a status of printing but then this rapidly changes to "Deleting - Printing -...
    • ruperthebear
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    • cleanspl.exe dell 968 desktop issues driver issues error message print job print queue print spooler printer printer drivers printing printing solutions reinstall support troubleshooting upgrade vista upgrade windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  15. F

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Epson RX 595 Printer Not Printing from Windows 7

    I have a new rx 595 epson printer. It plan and simply will not print. It says printer is ready and yes i can use the printer its self to copy and print-But will not work from the computer--i press print and it say print job sent to printer --but nothing happens. I have tried EVERYTHING epson has...
    • fishhawk
    • Thread
    • connectivity drivers epson hardware print job printer printing software troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  16. C

    Windows 7 Printers Not Working.

    Ok, so I used the W7 Bata, RC and now I've installed W7 Ultimate. In the previous two versions, I was able to install and run my local and networked printers. I've now installed W7 Ult and my printers install without any issues, they just don't print. I don't get an error. The print job...
    • C-pher
    • Thread
    • compatibility driver issues local printer network printer print job print queue printer troubleshooting w7 ultimate windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  17. C

    Windows 7 Printing never stops

    Hi all, Running Win7 with 6GB Ram on a pretty new Dell. Problem is printing. It will print to my brother MFC 9440CN but if I check the print queue on Win7, the document never goes away and just keeps printing page after page. The queue indicates "printing error - restarting" which pretty...
    • charlieo
    • Thread
    • dell error mfc print job print queue printing printing errors troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  18. notrabiplex

    Windows Vista HP Photosmart c6100 Network Printer Problem

    Howdy folks. Here's the skinny. A friend of mine recently bought two new things within about a month of eachother; first was the aformentioned HP Photosmart C6100 printer with built in WiFi, and not long after that, a shiny new laptop with Vista Home Premium on. I had his wireless network...
    • notrabiplex
    • Thread
    • discovery error linksys router network printer photosmart print job print subsystem printer issues printers folder reinstall rver static ip uninstall vista drivers wireless wireless printing
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support