Windows 10: Fix Printer Status is Paused, Cannot Resume error in Windows 11/10

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Some Windows users are reporting that when their printer pauses and stops printing. Therefore, in this article, we will be talking about ways to fix Printer Status is Paused, Cannot Resume. More often than not, this error is encountered by HP users. However, our solutions will work on any printer that you may have. What causes […]

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Windows 10 update cause printer problem with: "Printer not activated - Error - 20"

Hi John,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand your concern about accessing the printer after the Windows Update, we will help you with this issue.

Do let us know the following:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• How is the printer connected to the computer, locally or through network?
• Have you tried any troubleshooting steps to resolve this issue?

I suggest you to try the below and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to update the drivers for printer and check.

• 
  Right click on the Start button from the desktop and select
  Device Manager.
  
• 
  Locate and expand Print queue.
  
• 
  Right-click on the printer driver
  that is listed and click Update driver software.
  

Step 2: I suggest you to run the printer troubleshooter from
“Fix printer problems”
and then check if this fixes the issue.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue and required information, we will be happy to help you further.

 

Windows 10 Printer Online/Offline Status.

Hi Snipe,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



In order to get clarity on this issue and assist you with appropriate troubleshooting steps, please reply with the answers to the questions below.

1. Are you aware of any changes made to this computer prior to the issue?
   
2. What is the make and model number of your printer?
   
3. When exactly do you face this issue?
   

I suggest you to first Set The Printer As Default and then refer
Change the printer's status to "online" and change the default status to
online.



This way, the printer will be default and the status will be always Online.



Hope it helps.



Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking Yes or No.

 

Upgraded to W10 and printer keeps pausing

After the Windows 10 upgrade my printer won't accept Ready status, but defaults to Pause. It's an older printer but the manufacturer site lists updated drivers built in to W10. Is this a conflict somewhere in the device settings?