Unable to print
Unable to print
I have many documents created over several years and now Open Office is refusing to print. No matter which way I try to print I get a box to "Save the file as" with a .xps extension in place by default. This problem has happened since I had a new hard drive put in my computer and downloaded Open Office afterward (a newer version). I tried uninstalling and reinstalling but it did not help. If anyone has any ideas I'd appreciate it/them.
Open office 4.1.6 and Windows 7.
Re: Unable to print
First question: have you a printer installed? Can you print to it from any other application?
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Unable to print
Yes, printer is installed and working and I can print from other applications.
Open office 4.1.6 and Windows 7.
Re: Unable to print
It may help to remove the printer driver, reboot computer then reinstall the latest printer driver from the manufacturer's site.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Unable to print
Not sure that's necessary. I can print if I either copy & paste data into new document or recreate the document anew. I just cannot print an old document. This is occurring with both text and spreadsheet documents. I use no other part of Open Office (Database, Drawing, etc.).
Open office 4.1.6 and Windows 7.
Re: Unable to print
You may not be able to print because OO thinks you do not "own" the old documents. A quick workaround may be to either open a new blank document and Copy Paste an old document into it, or to Open a new document and /File /Insert an old document.
I have no experience with recent Windows, so cannot suggest anything else.
I have no experience with recent Windows, so cannot suggest anything else.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Unable to print
Check that you have the right printer selected on the Print dialog. You may have the "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" selected as the printer. This is a virtual printer in Windows that saves documents in the XPS format.
How to print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows 7
How to print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows 7
AOO 4.1.14 on Ubuntu MATE 22.04
Re: Unable to print
Also, is the printer the same printer as before the new hard drive, or a new printer? OO files can be set to remember the printer used, and the old files might be trying to access an older printer which has now been replace.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Unable to print
That is what I would expect if you go File > Save As ..., or click the Save icon.No matter which way I try to print I get a box to "Save the file as"
1. Open an old documentI can print if I either copy & paste data into new document or recreate the document anew. I just cannot print an old document.
2. File > Print.
Do you see your printer?
If you just click the Print icon I think AOO uses the printer you last used to print the document.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
Re: Unable to print
Printer is the same one as before the new hard drive. I will check the printer box the next time I am in there and see what's selected. Thanks to all.
Open office 4.1.6 and Windows 7.
Re: Unable to print
I would still reinstall your printer - it won't hurt.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS