Compilation of Word Document Printing Errors

Errors such as inability to print Word documents, failure to print images in Word, ... are among the most common issues that users often encounter when printing Word documents.

Refer to the following article on Compilation of Word Document Printing Errors by Mytour to learn how to fix and troubleshoot these errors.

Compilation of Word Document Printing Errors

1. Unable to Print Word Documents

Some individuals have canceled the print command when encountering errors, however, this is not advisable as canceling the print command may affect the printer.

If you're facing trouble printing Word documents, try these solutions to fix the issue:

1.1 Solution 1: Try Printing a Different Word Document

If you can't print a specific Word document, try closing it and printing another one to see if the problem persists. Sometimes, the issue might be specific to certain documents, possibly due to corruption. Follow these steps to create a new Word document and then try printing again:

- Open Word, then click on the File tab at the top left corner, select New. This will open a dialog box on the screen.

- In the Templates section, select Blank document, then click on Create.

- Try typing a paragraph, then press Ctrl + S to save the file on the desktop screen.

- Next, open the newly created document, then press Ctrl + P, click on OK to confirm printing.

If successfully printing a different document, you'll need to create a new document to print the Word text or document with errors. If the issue persists, refer to some other troubleshooting methods below.

1.2 Solution 2: Rename the Template to Normal

- Close Word, then press the Windows key to open the Start Menu.

- Type Normal.dotm into the Search box.

- In the search results list, you'll see a file icon with three dots, right-click on the file, select Open File Location, then rename it to Normal.old.

After completion, reopen the new document and check if the file can be printed. Note that you cannot print other documents using the previous template. To identify which template is causing Word documents to be unprintable or faulty, follow the steps below:

- Open the Word document that cannot be printed, then click on the Developer tab in the menu.

- Select Document Template in the top right corner and check which template is referenced in the Document Template section.

- If you can't find the Developer tab, click on the File button =>Word Options =>Show Developer Tab on the Ribbon toolbar.

1.3 Solution 3: Create a New Custom Template

If the Template mentioned in the first tab is not Normal, try creating a new template by:

- Click on File at the top left corner, select New.

- In the Templates section, click on Blank Document => Create.

- Now, a new document window will appear on the screen, create a template as you desire.

- Next, access File =>Save As and select Word Template from the Save as Type menu. Enter any name for the custom template and click on Save.

- Click on File in Word, select New. In the dialog box displayed on the screen, choose My Templates, then select the template you just created above, and click on OK.

2. Error: Unable to Print Images in Word Documents

The inability to print images in Word documents is a common issue that many users often encounter. If you're unable to print images in a Word document, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Word Options dialog box. To do this:

- In Word 2007: click on the Office button =>Word Options.

- In Word 2010 or 2013: click on the File tab on the Ribbon toolbar, then click on Options.

Step 2: Click on Advanced located at the bottom corner of the dialog box.

Step 3: Scroll down until you see the Print section as shown below.

Step 4: Ensure that the Use Draft Quality option is not selected.

Step 5: Click on Display located at the bottom corner of the dialog box.

Step 6: Ensure that the Print Drawings Created in Word option is selected.

Step 7: Additionally, ensure that the Print Background Colors and Images option is also selected.

Step 8: Finally, click on OK, and try printing the Word document to see if the images are printed successfully.

3. Error: Printer is not available when printing Excel documents

To fix the Printer is not available error when printing Excel documents, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Close all running programs on the system. Click on Start => Devices and Printers.

Step 2: In the window displayed on the screen, find and right-click on the default printer, then select Remove Device.

Then click on Yes to confirm, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process.

Step 3: After uninstalling the printer setup on your Windows computer and related files, the next step is to reinstall the printer driver. To do this, click on Start => Devices and Printers.

Step 4: Click on the Add a printer button and follow the on-screen instructions to install the printer driver.

Finally, try opening a Word document and printing to see if the error persists.

The article above has compiled and guided you on how to fix various errors when printing Word documents. If you have any questions or concerns, readers can leave their comments below the article.

Additionally, you can explore how to print double-sided with a regular printer, which is both fast and paper-saving.