Basic printer troubleshooting

QuickBooks does not print at all or does not print correctly.

There are many causes of printing issues.

The following steps determine if the printing issue is occurring in Windows or QuickBooks and provide appropriate solutions.

For specific printing error messages, search the QuickBooks support site for the exact error.

Test the printer outside of QuickBooks to ensure that it is working correctly in Windows:

1. Turn of the printer, restart your computer, and then turn the printer back on.
2. Ensure that the printer paper is loaded correctly.
3. Click the Windows Start button, choose Control Panel, and double-click Printers and Faxes.
4. If the printer shows Offline, right-click the printer and select Use Printer Online.
5. Double-click the printer and, if there are print jobs displayed in the queue, choose Printer > Cancel All Documents.
6. Close the window.
7. Right-click the printer, choose Properties, and click Print Test Page.

Note: If the printer is a network printer and the test page does not print, network issues could be the cause

8. If the test page prints, test the printer using Wordpad:
   1. Click Start and choose Run.
   2. Enter Wordpad and click OK.
   3. Enter some text and choose File > Print.
   4. Select the correct printer and click Print.
   5. Ensure that there are no error lights displayed on the printer itself.
   6. Refer to the printer manufacturer's documentation for any of the following:
      • The printer displays error indications.
      • The printer will not print the test page.
      • The printer doesn't print from Wordpad.

If the printer prints correctly outside of QuickBooks:

1. Open the QuickBooks sample company and try to print the same form or type of form. problem printing invoice paycheck check, invoice prints backwards, blank screen when printing, can't print whole invoice, part of invoice doesn't print, waiting to print invoice, . If it prints successfully, your company data, form template, or customized report may be damaged.
2. Reopen your company file and try to print an uncustomized (standard/default) form template or non-memorized report. problem printing invoice paycheck check, invoice prints backwards, blank screen when printing, can't print whole invoice, part of invoice doesn't print, waiting to print invoice, . If the issue occurs again, refer to Verifying and rebuilding the QuickBooks company data and then attempt to print again.
3. If you were printing a batch of forms in QuickBooks, attempt to print a single form. problem printing invoice paycheck check, invoice prints backwards, blank screen when printing, can't print whole invoice, part of invoice doesn't print, waiting to print invoice, . If successful, try printing smaller batches.
4. If you were able to print from QuickBooks in the past from this company file:
   1. Turn off the printer, restart your computer, and then turn the printer back on.
   2. In QuickBooks, choose File > Printer Setup and check the printer settings for the specific form you're trying to print.
   3. Click Help in this area for more detailed instructions on these settings.
5. Ensure that you have the latest printer drivers for your printer. problem printing invoice paycheck check, invoice prints backwards, blank screen when printing, can't print whole invoice, part of invoice doesn't print, waiting to print invoice, . Go to the manufacturer's website to download and install the most current drivers.
6. Replace the QuickBooks Qbprint.qbp file:
   1. Close QuickBooks.
   2. Rename the qbprint.qbp file.
   3. Open QuickBooks and attempt to print again.
7. If the issue persists, repair the QuickBooks installation.

If this solution does not resolve the issue, you can read discussions and post messages and questions relating to your issue on the Intuit QuickBooks Community site. problem printing invoice paycheck check, invoice prints backwards, blank screen when printing, can't print whole invoice, part of invoice doesn't print, waiting to print invoice, . You can also review other available QuickBooks support options for additional guidance.