print history

[fatdaddyman]

I lost a receipt I printed from Target.com They can't find it so I'm wondering if the printer stores a history that I can print from?

[Dragon-Fur]

@fatdaddyman 

Printer does not save print history.

You can set up the capability ahead of time to retain print jobs / data.

The setup uses Windows to save the job / queue information (so still not on the printer).

As to Target - in all the years I have shopped at Target, I did finally lose a receipt a couple of years ago - the only one I needed, of course.

I created an account at the Target website (never had an account to that point) - after doing so I was able to access all my receipt information.  I don't remember the details - I was able to find what I needed (purchase history) and print (or download??) the receipt.

Might be worth a try.

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[fatdaddyman]

Thank you for your answer. I do have an account with Target and that is the problem. They don't have the receipt either, but thank you again. FYI don't trust Target to save your receipts.

[Dragon-Fur]

@fatdaddyman 

You are welcome.

Rats, then.

Unfortunately, sometimes the answer is that you can't get there from here.

I only checked that one time - I'm old - for years I just kept paper copies of everything.

Not ideal though I could usually dig out what I needed.

Meh.  The entire process of keeping , tracking, and managing purchase receipts is still a bit hit and miss.

Personal Opinion, of course.

For future reference

Job Reprint

Depending on the printer model and software and the Operating System, the "reprint" option can be set ahead of time to "Keep printed documents".  After that point (and until / unless the setting and / or printer software installation is disrupted), objects printed to the print queue on that computer are saved and can be reprinted at a later time.

NOTE

Your printer and environment may work differently from the example provided in this post.

IMPORTANT

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

Save jobs to be reprinted later

For those reading, the following applies to recent versions of Windows and a printer for which the Full Feature Software has been installed.

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

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

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Double-Left-Click on your Printer

Double-Left-Click on See What's Printing

If necessary, select the printer (for example, HP OfficeJet 8740 Network)

Once the queue is open, 

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

Right-Click on the highlighted job > Restart

*The job will print using the current paper / preferences as set for that printer.  If you need to adjust the paper or job parameters, Double-Click on the job to be printed to open the Properties (available options).  After adjusting the settings, click OK to exit the Properties menu.

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