This will open the windows service console, scroll down and locate the print spooler service.Press Windows key + R, type services.msc and click ok.If due to any reason print spooler service stop or not stared you might experience print not printing issue. When you send print command the print spooler temporarily stores print jobs in the computer’s memory until the printer is ready to print them. The print spooler service plays an important role in complete print jobs on windows PC. Click yes to confirm your action and clear all printing jobs.Again open the Printer menu and this time select Cancel All Documents.Click on the Printer menu and then select Open As Administrator.In the Printers section Right-click on your active printer and select See what’s printing.Open Devices and Printers in Control Panel.Yes failed print jobs can also stop printer function normally and lead to printer not printing issue on windows 10. Well checked above steps, the printer is ready but not printing documents then apply the next solution.Īnother possible cause for printer not printing is the stuck print queue. In addition, have a look at the lights in front of the HP printer. If you have a network printer, ensure that the network cable connected properly between the HP printer and switch (Or router).Again you should check the USB cable connection between the printer USB port to the Windows computer USB port, it’s connected properly.
Look at the printer cartridge, If the printer cartridge’s status is faulty, you should replace it with a new one.Sometimes you might experience printer printing blank pages because of empty toner, make sure it fulfilled or if you have inkjet printer check the ink levels.Make sure that your printer has sufficient paper, ink or toner and most importantly there is no paper jam.
The next thing you have to check the status of your printer, for example, if your printer is offline it cannot complete print jobs. You can clean the cartridges on this printer.Ĭlick here and refer this document to perform cleaning and maintaining the printer.Let’s first restart the printer and your computer that probably help if a temporary glitch prevents complete print jobs in windows 10. If HP Solution Center displays in the results, click it.Įstimated ink or toner levels display on the home window of the printer software.įigure : Example of Estimated Ink Levels in HP Printer Assistantįigure : Example of Estimated Ink Levels in HP Solution Centerįigure : Example of Supplies Status in HP Device Toolbox
Search Windows for HP, and then click your printer name from the list of results. Turn on the printer and make sure that it is in a ready state and is connected to the computer. You can Check estimated ink or toner levels for a printer connected to a Windows computer. Look for an ink drop or cartridge icon or an Ink Levels menu to check the status of each cartridge.įigure : Examples of ink and toner level icons and menu selections on various HP printer control panels HP printers display ink and toner cartridge levels on the control panel.
I understand that you want to know how to check the ink levels and clean the printheads and you have already done some preliminary troubleshooting.ġ)How do I perform a check on the ink levels? I would be happy to help you with your HP Deskjet 950c.