Word can't print due to a problem with the printer setup

Anonymous
2018-05-09T16:46:15+00:00

MS Word for Mac version 16.14

No changes to system.  Word update installed yesterday, since that time, Word alone can't print from the system, pops this error each time before the print dialogue. Will not print.  Other MS Office products still working fine (excel, etc). Printing from any other application on system also works fine.  Reboot did not help either.

Any other ideas?

Microsoft 365 Insider | Word | MacOS

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Anonymous
2018-06-14T14:43:20+00:00

Updated to 16.4.1 (180613) today and it seems to have fixed the bug.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-08T21:48:29+00:00

    I have the exact same problem that you have described above. It is not the printers because I am using an Epson  WF36040.

    How can different printers be having the same problem in different parts of the country?

    I think Word has a bug that needs fixing. 

    Lucinda

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-06-08T18:12:35+00:00

    What version and build of Office did you just install? You can find that by going to the Word > About Word menu and looking for the line that reads "18xx (xxxxxx)."

    -Jesse

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-06-08T15:00:41+00:00

    Can you provide the full, exact error that you're receiving when trying to print? Also, what printer are you using? Have you updated the printer drivers to the most recent version?

    -Jesse

    Hi Jesse, The error message reads exactly as follows: Word can't print due to a problem with the printer setup.

    I don't like to sound as if I'm jumping to conclusions, but my systems worked fine yesterday until I installed the new program.

    All printers, from Canon to Epsom, are doing the same thing. Display message, print one message and no prints after that.

    I have tried reinstalling the printer software to no avail. The only way I can get the printer to print is close Word, reboot, open Word and get one print. It's really a nuisance.

    LP

    My Mac

    MacMini (2018)

    2.8 GHz Intel Core i5

    High Sierra Vers. 10.13.4  

    Memory 8 GB

    LPole

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-06-08T10:25:44+00:00

    Same problem here. Only happens with Word, other software (including PowerPoint) is just fine.

    My printer driver is from Canon - UFR II/UFRII LT Printer Driver & Utilities for Macintosh V10.15.0

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