is a document that is printed wireless visible for other persons

[DirkJo]

Hi,

I have this question about printing wireless with HP Smart.

Is a document that is printed in this way  ( for a certain time)  visible for some people?

Dirk

[Dragon-Fur · Accepted solution]

@DirkJo 

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@DirkJo wrote:

Product: HP ENVY 4500

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi,

I have this question about printing wireless with HP Smart.

Is a document that is printed in this way  ( for a certain time)  visible for some people?

Dirk

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Are you asking whether the document can be viewed / snatched out of the airways when it is transmitted from the source (computer) to the printer?

If that is the question, then

No -- the document is not transmitted in a type of format that most people could read.

When the job is submitted, the data is already processed for the printer.

The printer receives the data, reads and translates the content into printer language, and then outputs the translated output onto paper.

You'd have worries about someone grabbing the paper than grabbing the data out of the transmission sequence.

What IF?

True -- If the data grab is sophisticated enough, a specialist could perhaps translate the data from print language back into something that could be read by humans or AI.

Almost anything is possible -- but most of what I think you are asking is in the realm of hacking, spy-craft, and perhaps forensic data retrieval.

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[DirkJo]

Hi Dragon-Fur,

many thanks for your answer.

The reason of my question was indeed if someone could see/read the content during ( of after) the printing process.

I have some things , for example list with passwords,... that I don't store on my pc but on an external HD ( or CD) and that I, once and a while,  print out.  So now I asked myself if someone coud see these things when I use wireless printing by HP Smart.

kind regards,

DirkJo

[Dragon-Fur]

@DirkJo 

You are welcome.

OK -- understood.

Sure - keep stuff you need safe where it is not easily found - a safe comes to mind or you can invest in document encryption software.

What if?

There is an optional feature in Windows that supports saving print jobs for later reprint.

No, the feature is not switched on by default.

Reprint is a clever feature --  I will provide the "how to" so you will recognize it.

IF you switch on the Reprint option, just be sure that if and when you print something you don't want around, that you delete the particular print job that holds the data you want kept private.

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Job Reprint

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

The "reprint" feature must be set ahead of time to "Keep printed documents".  (The feature is not switched on by default.)

This method requires that the 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).

Save jobs to be reprinted later

The following applies to recent versions of Windows and a printer for which the Full Feature Software / Full Solution Software has been installed.

 Windows 10

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

Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Select Printer >

Printer Properties > Tab Advanced

Select Keep printed documents > Apply > OK

Next,

When jobs are saved in the queue, they can be printed again later.

Windows 10

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers 

Double-Click on your Printer

Double-Click on See What's Printing

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Windows 11

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners > Select Printer >

Open Print Queue

OR

More devices and printers settings

Double-Click on Printer

Double-Click on See What's Printing

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Reprint your Job

Windows 10 / Windows 11 "See what's printing"

Single-Left-Click on a job that you want to reprint to highlight that entry

Right-Click on the highlighted job > Restart

Windows 11 "Open Print Queue"

Left-Click on the job to be reprinted > Select Restart

IMPORTANT

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

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