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Fix a Printer That Will Not Print on a Mac by Clearing the Queue and Resetting the Printing System
Troubleshooting steps for a Mac when a printer appears paused, stuck "in use," or will not print new documents. Covers checking printer status, clearing stuck jobs, restarting, power cycling the printer, removing and re-adding the printer, and resetting the printing system as a last resort. Applies to anyone printing from a Mac.
How to fix a "filter failed" error when printing PDFs on macOS
How to fix "Stopped — Filter Failed" and "Unable to convert PostScript file" errors when printing PDFs on a Bowdoin-issued Mac. These errors typically appear after a macOS upgrade and are resolved by resetting the printing system and reinstalling printers using Print Deploy. Administrator access is required.
Resetting the printing system in macOS
How to reset the macOS printing system on a Bowdoin-issued Mac running Sequoia or Tahoe. Resetting the printing system clears all installed printers and returns the system to factory defaults, and is used as a last-resort fix for stubborn printing problems. Administrator access is required.