my printer says it's "paused". How do I get it un-paused?

[kirwin]

HP laserjet MFP M29w printer is paused . I can't get it to resume. It worked fine...nothing has changed.

[Kuroi_Kenshi]

Hi @kirwin,

Welcome to the HP Support Community! 

Thanks for reaching out about your query regarding your printer!

We're thrilled to have the opportunity to assist you and provide a solution.

Try these steps:

Open Devices and Printers:

• Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
• Type control printers and press Enter.

Access Printer Queue:

• Locate your HP LaserJet MFP M29w printer in the list of devices.
• Right-click on the printer icon and select 'See what's printing'.

Resume Printing:

• In the print queue window, click on 'Printer' in the menu bar.
• If 'Pause Printing' is checked, click to uncheck it.
• Your printer should now resume printing.

Restart Print Spooler Service:

• Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
• Type services.msc and press Enter.
• Scroll down to find 'Print Spooler'.
• Right-click and select 'Restart'.

For macOS:

Open System Preferences:

• Click on the Apple menu, then select 'System Preferences'.
• Click on 'Printers & Scanners'.

Resume Printer:

• Select your HP LaserJet MFP M29w printer from the list on the left.
• Click 'Open Print Queue'.
• Click the 'Resume' button at the top of the queue window to un-pause the printer.

Following these steps should help you resolve the issue with your printer being paused.

I hope this helps.

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