Is it possible to reprint a document that was printed in the past?

[zoexzoe]

Hello, I need to rerieve a document from my printing history and reprint it. I have been searching the web, but was only able to locate a log of items printed. Is it possible to reprint a document job from 2-3 months ago? I need it for tracking purposes, and would really be thankful for your assistance.

Thank you!

[Dragon-Fur]

zoexzoe

Welcome to the HP Community Forum.

Based on my experience and similar to other features in the File System, you must set up the ability before you need it.

Print Queue Management - Set up "Save a print job to reprint later"

The "reprint" feature can be set ahead of time to "Keep printed documents". 

This method requires that your user base (those people submitting print jobs) do not sabotage the print queue by removing entries -- this is a matter determined by Policy in your home office / workplace.  (In other words, you must have a modicum of control over what people are doing).

Set Printer Properties to "save jobs"

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers >

Right-Click on your Printer > Printer Properties>

(If necessary) Change Properties > Tab Advanced >

Select Keep printed documents > Apply > OK

IMPORTANT

Removing / Reinstalling the printer software resets this option to default (printed document list not saved).

Track print jobs in Event Viewer

How you track down the print job action depends on how your software reports an incident in the Event Viewer, whether you have remote access to the computer(s) in your work group, and your skill level in garnering the information you seek (manual look-and-see or write a script to gather the reports).

Enable the job log

Windows key + X > Event Viewer

Event Viewer > Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > 

Scroll down > PrintService > Right-Click Operational > Enable Log

Check the log for activity

Open the Event Viewer on the computer (from which the job was submitted

Open Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows >

scroll down, down > PrintService > Operational 

Check for print jobs

Sort the columns by "Task Category" > scroll down to items named "Printing a document"

Click on each job to see the details on that job (name of system and UserID)

Collect list of print jobs and save into a file

Click the mouse on the first entry in the collection of “Printing a document” events,

Scroll to the end of the “Printing a document” events entries,

Click and hold down the Shift key,

Click on the last entry you want in the “saved group”

Save the Data into a File or Event Log

Option 1 - Save and View Document

Under Actions (or tab Action) > Click Copy >

Open a blank document (for example Office Word) >

Insert the table or text data into the open document >

Save file as desired

Open document to view text data

Option 2 – Save and View Event Log Entries

Under Actions (or tab Action) > Click Save Selected Events >

Optional > Decide and click language display options >

Select a Folder in which you want to save the file and enter a Filename

Open Event Viewer > Open Saved Logs > Click on log to view

Check the log for documents / print jobs removed from the queue

Sample - For what purpose might the data be used?

Sort the columns by "Task Category" > scroll down to items named "Deleting a document"

Click on each job to see the details on that job (name of system and UserID)

How to - Event Log Notification

How to Create Your Own Windows Event Log Notification System

System Information (works with "Keep printed documents")

NOTE: Job information may not show number of pages

Control Panel > icon view > Administrative Tools > System Information

Under section Software Environment

Print Jobs

NOTE:  Click on Time Submitted (in ribbon on top) to sort by date / time

Too much?

If you have the skill set, you can set the appropriate commands into a batch file and schedule the job to run at a prescribed schedule.

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[Schlang]

@zoexzoe

Where can I view this log of items printed? Is there a method to view a list of previously printed items including the time/ date they were printed?

[KitCat2]

Morning,

Have you gotten an answer to your question?

[kevin-t]

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