Windows 7 XPS Document Writer has stopped working

Question

I have successfully used the Windows 7 XPS Document writer for quite a while under windows 7 (64 bit).

Now however when i try to print i get prompted twice for the output file name and then get different error messages depending upon the application being used. e.g. Notepad gives a 'The I/O operation has been aborted because of either a thread exit or an application request'.

I have disabled and reenabled the XPS facilities of windows features and have similiarly removed and readded the printer. But the end result is the same.

I've uninstalled all applications i have installed since the time when i know it worked but this also has not made any difference.

Suggestions please!

Answer 1

I think it's pretty simple, because I was having the same issue and fixed it. I have the same OS and XPS worked for a while, then suddenly stopped working.

Here is what you need to do:

• Go to Devices and Printers
• Select XPS printer and right-click
• From the options, select Troubleshoot.

Then the system will apply the necessary fix and set XPS to 'Default printer'. At this point, it is up to you to go with this preference. Once it's fixed; select XPS printer and right click and select 'Printer Properties' and perform 'Print a test page'.

Answer 2

There's an XPS downloads page. There's the Microsoft XPS Essentials Pack which includes the software for generating XPS document.

You could try reinstalling that.