XPS Print Error: You can do that
The "XPS Print Error" error can occur when printing and creating XPS files and can have various causes. You can read what you can do to solve problems in this practical tip.
"XPS Print Error" - General solutions
Since the "XPS Print Error" is a general error message, there are many reasons. Accordingly, there is no general solution and you should follow the instructions below to solve the problem:
- Make sure that all updates for Windows are installed and make up for any missing updates if necessary.
- The same applies to your office applications and other programs via which you want to print.
- Check if Windows system files are corrupt. To do this, open the command prompt with administrator rights. In Windows 10, right-click the start button and select "Command Prompt (Administrator)". Then enter the command "sfc / scannow" (without quotation marks) and wait until Windows has finished checking and correcting possible errors.
- Update or reinstall the drivers of all connected printers.
- If a printer repeatedly ejects a document with the message "XPS Print Error", a virus can also be an option. In this case, install a virus scanner like Avast or AVG and run a full system scan.
Reinstall Microsoft XPS Document Writer and Viewer
Reinstalling the Windows XPS functions can also fix the "XPS Print Error":
- Press the key combination [Win] + [R] and execute the command "optionalfeatures.exe" (without quotation marks). The "Windows Features" window opens.
- Scroll down and remove the checkmark from "XPS Services" and "XPS Viewer". Confirm the changes with the OK button.
- Open the run dialog again using the shortcut [Win] + [R] and enter "optionalfeatures.exe" again.
- In the Windows features you now set the checkmarks for "XPS Services" and "XPS Viewer". Confirm with OK to complete the process.
If you want to edit an XPS file, you cannot do this with the standard Windows tools. In our next practical tip we will introduce you to a program with which you can change the content of this file type.