Epson Printer Not Printing: How to Troubleshoot?

Generally, the Epson printer stops printing due to connectivity issues or a system error. Some common reasons that lead to Epson Printer not Printing and Blank Pages are listed below.

1. Poor connection between the computer system and Epson printer unit.
   
   
2. Outdated or corrupted printer driver software.
   
   
3. Disabled printer spooler services.
   
   
4. Epson printer is not set as the default printer on your computer.
   
   
5. Paper jam error.
   
   
6. Incorrect setting of Epson printer.
   
   
7. No ink in the Printer ink cartridges or ink cartridges is not installed properly.
   
   
8. The user is trying to print a blank document.

Users can follow the following troubleshooting checks to fix Epson Printer Not Printing on Windows 10.

• Check connectivity between printer and computer

Epson printer stops printing if the printer unit is unable to communicate with the computer system. Users can check the connection in the following manner.

1. Check if the USB cable is properly connected to a computer and printer.
   
   
2. If not then, connect the USB cable properly.
   
   
3. Check if the USB cable is damaged.
   
   
4. Replace the USB cable if necessary.
   
   
5. For network Epson printer users, check if the printer and computer unit are connected to the same network.
   
   
6. If you are printing via Bluetooth then, ensure that the printer is placed close to the computer.

• Update printer drivers

Updating printer drivers software on Windows 10 is useful to fix the Epson printer not printing issue. Outdated and corrupted printer drivers often lead the printer errors.

1. Visit the official website of the Epson printer
   
   

   

2. Go to the support or service page.
   
   
3. Enter your Epson printer model and operating system details.
   
   
4. Download the Epson printer drivers

• Set the Epson printer as the default printer

When multiple printers are connected to a computer, it is essential to set the Epson printer as the default printer on the computer. Users can follow the following steps to set the Epson printer as the default printer.

1. Start the button and open the control panel from the search bar.
   
   
2. Under the view by option, select large icons.
   
   
3. Click on devices and printers.
   
   
4. It will show the list of connected printers. Right-click on your Epson printer and select the set as a default printer option.

• Clear all jobs from the print queue

A corrupted file entry in the print queue might lead to an Epson printer not printing issue. Users can clear the print queue by using the following steps.

1. Go to Start and open Control Panel.
   
   
2. Go to Devices and Printers.
   
   
3. Right-click on your Epson printer and select See what’s printing from the context menu.
   
   
4. Go to Printer from the menu bar and go with the Open as Administrator option.
   
   
5. Again, Go to Printer from the Menu bar and Click on Cancel All Documents.

• Restart Printer spooler services

Printer spooler services play a key role in printing jobs. It establishes the communication between the printer unit and the computer system.

1. Press Windows key+ R from the keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
   
   
2. Type services.msc in the text box and press the enter button.
   
   
3. Right-click on the Print Spooler from the Services Window.
   
   
4. Click on the Stop button from the screen.
   
   

   

5. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS and delete all the files present in the Printers Directory.
   
   
6. Open the Printer Spooler Services and tap on the Start button.