If you're unable print emails from Outlook, try the following:


Solution 1


Quit the Outlook application.


Open Windows File Explorer and paste  %appdata%\Microsoft\outlook


Find and delete OutlPrnt

Right-click on OutlPrnt and rename to outlprnt.old
Restart Outlook.


Solution 2 - Checking Outlook Add-Ins


Users can check on active Add-Ins, disable them one-by-one and restart the Outlook application. Check after which Add-In disable, the Outlook Printing problem is resolved.


To locate the Add-Ins page, go to File > Options > Add-Ins. Then click on Go against Manage COM Add-ins option. 


Select the suspected Add-ins and disable them using the Disable option. 


Restart the Outlook application and use Print option to print the emails now.


Note: Outlook must be run in safe mode. For that, press Windows and R keys together, type “outlook /safe” in the opened Windows run box and click on OK.



Solution 3 - Running Printing Troubleshooting Tool

Users can try to resolve the printing issue through the troubleshooting tool. Let us see how.


Check for network connections and that printer has no issues.


Windows 10 > Start menu > Settings (cog icon) > Search > type in troubleshoot and open Troubleshoot Settings > Select Additional Troubleshooters


Select Printer to run the troubleshooter to identify/fix any issues.



Check in Outlook if the issue is resolved.