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Edge Print Preview Failed/Stuck: How to Fix It
Expert-level tricks to successfully wrap up the printing process
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Updated onJuly 4, 2024
updated onJuly 4, 2024
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If you cannot print from Edge on Windows 10 or 11, you can follow the solutions featured in this article.
This problem usually signals your settings are incorrect, you have driver problems or registry errors. We’ll help you address all root causes.
All you have to do is closely follow the step-by-step, easy instructions below.
What can I do if I can’t print from Edge?
1. Try using a differentbrowser
If you need to print something urgently from a webpage, you can always use a differentbrowser.
A good option is Opera One because it comes with a built-in printing tool. It can help you tweak and adjust your documents right from within the browser.
Opera One
2. Use the Ctrl + P shortcut
Microsoft Edge is a universal app and shortcuts are fully supported in Universal apps, which means that you can use print shortcuts insideEdgeas well.
Users reported that they couldn’t print inEdge, but by usingCtrl + Pshortcut, they were printing without any problems.
3. Run the printer Troubleshooter
According to users, you can fix problems with Microsoft Edge and printing by running a Printer troubleshooter.
4. Set a different default printer
Note:After setting a new default printer you need to set your previous printer as a default one again.
In addition, you can also try selecting a different printer in the Edge print dialog before selecting your default one.
5. Select print option from the menu
According to some users, you can fix this problem by using the Print option from the menu.
6. Use Print to PDF or any other virtual printer
7. Try using older drivers
8. Use Developer Tools
All modernbrowsershave the Developer Tools feature that allows you to see the source code of a certain website, and so does Microsoft Edge.
This is a rather strange workaround, but users reported that it works for them, so you might want to try it.
9. Edit the registry
10. Update both Microsoft Edge and Windows
To find solutions for any Windows update-related errors, check out thisWindows Updatesection.
How do I add a print button to Microsoft Edge?
Even though you can print anything on Edge using CTRL + P or clicking on the print option from the menu, you may want to add a Print button on this browser for faster interaction. Unfortunately, there is no official way to do it. But, we have the trick.
To add the print button, follow these steps.
Cannot print from Microsoft Edge after update
Sometimes, you may find that you cannot print from Edge after updating it. It means the latest version of Microsoft Edge has some issues. So, we recommend you use the older version. To do this, you will need to follow these steps:
Now, Microsoft Edge will be using an older version by uninstalling the latest one. You should not encounter the newly appeared printing error again.
To conclude
Not being able to print from Edge can be a big problem. But, the above solutions will help you to fix the issue of not printing from the Edge browser on both Windows 10 and 11.
If you have any suggestions or got stuck somewhere along the way and need more help, feel free to let us know in the comments and we’ll get back to you!
More about the topics:Microsoft Edge issues,Printer Errors
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
