My spreadsheets will not print!
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From: Not Cambs Anymore
My spreadsheets will not print!
Hi folks, no doubt been already answered (I did search) but could not find!
My Excel spreadsheet files no matter how small will not print and just sit in the print queue, advising "printing" and doing nothing other than blocking other later non Excel jobs.
Printer is Epson Stylus CX6600, operating system Windows HP Home.
I've done all the diagnostics I can find, reinstalled the printer software, but no result.
"Windows XP Printer Test Page" prints ok
Word files print ok, Notepad files print ok, it's just just Excel files that will not!
Any ideas please?
MTB
My Excel spreadsheet files no matter how small will not print and just sit in the print queue, advising "printing" and doing nothing other than blocking other later non Excel jobs.
Printer is Epson Stylus CX6600, operating system Windows HP Home.
I've done all the diagnostics I can find, reinstalled the printer software, but no result.
"Windows XP Printer Test Page" prints ok
Word files print ok, Notepad files print ok, it's just just Excel files that will not!
Any ideas please?
MTB
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From: Raynes Park
long shot, but you may have a corrupt file in windows/system32/spool/printers - browse to it + if the Q. is empty that folder should also be empty.
- if it isn't go to start--> type "services.msc" (without the quotes), the services window will open: scroll down to Print Spooler, then right click and select stop
- open the spool/printer folder as above + delete all files (they're all temp file so it safe to do so)
- then go back to services.msc and restart the Print Spooler + try again.
Alternatively, I would try installing another printer icon and using the HP Laserjet 4 driver (connect it the same way as the existing printer i.e. USB or LPT1) and try printing through that - it's a kind of universal get out of jail card for printers, even on Epson kit) <-- this will give you an idea as to whether the existing driver is possibly corrupt.
hth
amofw
- if it isn't go to start--> type "services.msc" (without the quotes), the services window will open: scroll down to Print Spooler, then right click and select stop
- open the spool/printer folder as above + delete all files (they're all temp file so it safe to do so)
- then go back to services.msc and restart the Print Spooler + try again.
Alternatively, I would try installing another printer icon and using the HP Laserjet 4 driver (connect it the same way as the existing printer i.e. USB or LPT1) and try printing through that - it's a kind of universal get out of jail card for printers, even on Epson kit) <-- this will give you an idea as to whether the existing driver is possibly corrupt.
hth
amofw
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It sounds like a problem with Excel rather than the printer or driver.
Have you changed anything in Excel (what version, btw?) - like deleted fonts?
Worst case, try un-installing Excel and re-installing it.
SD
Have you changed anything in Excel (what version, btw?) - like deleted fonts?
Worst case, try un-installing Excel and re-installing it.
SD
Red On, Green On
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From: Between the woods and the water
Down load Open Office, open the Excel files, and try a print from there?
download: OpenOffice.org Downloads
Works just like Excel, save as .xls if you want, and free
download: OpenOffice.org Downloads
Works just like Excel, save as .xls if you want, and free
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From: Not Cambs Anymore
AA, super idea thanks, I'll try that later!
Just one thought though, the boss does all her financial stuff with Excel, is Open Office sort of similar in functionality that she'll understand, and can I expect any conflicts with existing systems/software?
I'll do a search now for Open and see what comes up.
MTB
Just one thought though, the boss does all her financial stuff with Excel, is Open Office sort of similar in functionality that she'll understand, and can I expect any conflicts with existing systems/software?
I'll do a search now for Open and see what comes up.
MTB
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My Excel did the same a year or so back.
In the end, I uninstalled the printer, then asked it to print, which made it think. Then I reinstalled the printer and it's been fine since.
I think it's called "scare it into submission".
In the end, I uninstalled the printer, then asked it to print, which made it think. Then I reinstalled the printer and it's been fine since.
I think it's called "scare it into submission".
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From: Between the woods and the water
Just one thought though, the boss does all her financial stuff with Excel, is Open Office sort of similar in functionality that she'll understand, and can I expect any conflicts with existing systems/software?
Last edited by airborne_artist; 5th November 2008 at 19:32.
Red On, Green On
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From: Between the woods and the water
Does Open Office handle links, lookups and macros?
