Windows 10: When trying to print, the preview/print page says “connecting” and won’t load.

Hi pals, I have been having a problem with trying to print on my laptop. I have the latest software update but that did not seem to help. Whenever I try to print from my photos, the print preview/loading page says “connecting” but never connects. Even when I switch the printer it’s going to it just keeps saying “connecting” with the spin wheel. If I try to print from my desktop screen it works since it goes through a different printing process. I’m getting really frustrated because I print a lot of things for my business and this is keeping me from that. I have attached a photo of what the scr

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Hi Glenda,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you. I will be glad to assist you with your issue.

To assist you better I would appreciate if you could answer the following question:

1. Are you unable to print any documents?

2. What is the exact issue you are facing?

To see what the print copy will look like before you print it, open the document in a program that offers a print preview. Print preview is typically located on the File menu for a program. You should be able to preview
each page of the document. In some programs, you can choose print options in the preview mode, and then print directly from the preview. In other programs, you might have to close the preview, change the document or your printer settings, and then print it.

Arrange all your stuff, and press Old method
Ctrl + P keys shortcut. This shortcut will call the available list of all devices on the right- hand of the screen chooses the choice by scrolling up and down.

While printing, you will come in the center of maximum options which can be use for the printing option. So arrange all your stuff, choose some preferences and go with the Print Button.

Try the above suggestion and let us know if it helps. For further assistance feel free to post your queries in Microsoft forums. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank You.

 

Printing preview

• Are you trying to print PDF files?
• If so, are you trying to print from the web? If so. what browser? Or have you downloaded the files?
• What PDF reader are you using?
• What is the make/model number of the printer?

 

Problems printing on Windows 10... just keeps saying "connecting"

I just purchased a new printer because our old one was basically falling apart... We chose the HP Envy 7640 e-All-in-One Series printer. I keep trying to print from the photos app on Windows. the printer is setup wirelessly and when we first tried it out,
we had no problems. I've reset everything so far. Tried setting the printer up like brand new again. nothing works... I can print from other apps but the main printing window on the computer doesn't connect to the printer. It'll open up and just constantly
say connecting, while giving me a list of printers to choose from. my printer is the only one there. I can print from my phone no problem. It just says connecting no matter how long I wait, it doesn't show a preview of the document i'm trying to print. that
is also just constantly loading. But in the Devices and Printers window, it says it is connected and I can print a test page with no problem and everything.