Out of Paper Error When there is Paper

Anonymous
2009-12-05T05:58:44+00:00

My computer is giving me an error that my printer is out of paper and it is not.  It has done this with three different printers.

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Anonymous
2009-12-10T05:25:32+00:00

Disable BiDirectional on the Port tab of printer properties

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-18T17:22:30+00:00

    Open services then find the Print Spooler.

    Restart the print spooler, and it should fix the issue, or it did for me at least.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-10-28T13:42:39+00:00

    unfortunately not for me.

    I have a server 2012 R2 back end, with the LaserJet 400 installed via WSD port.  Bidirectional is already turned off, and spooler re-started on both client and server...

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-21T17:28:05+00:00

    My computer is giving me an error that my printer is out of paper and it is not.  It has done this with three different printers.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-08T17:42:10+00:00

    3ICE's suggestion worked for me.  Restart print spooler service.  Then view->refresh the "what's printing" printer properties window

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