There may be a number of reasons why you may want to check the log of the printed documents for your PC.<\/p>\n
You may want to review which files you should have in hard copy or you may simply be interested in how much volume you print in a period of time.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, checking the history of a printer is not as straightforward as one might think \u2014 or as it probably should be.<\/p>\n
If you are wondering \u201chow do I check my print history in Windows 10?\u201d, you\u2019ve come to the right place \u2014 we will address your concern right down below.<\/p>\n
By default, your printed document history is deleted after each file has been printed.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, it does not have to be this way and you can change this option in the settings.<\/p>\n
This way, your printing log won\u2019t be automatically wiped after each printing process.<\/p>\n
You will need to change this setting for every printer that has been installed on your computer.<\/p>\n
In order to change the settings for your printers, you will need to access your print queue.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n
Now, you will need to activate the printer history feature. Here\u2019s what to do:<\/p>\n
(Alternatively, you can select your printer, go to the settings menu, and under Printers & Scanners<\/em>, click Manage<\/em>).<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc Also read:<\/strong> How Do I Align Printer Cartridges in Windows 10?<\/a><\/p>\n The print queue you have just enabled will provide a short-term overview of the documents that you have previously printed.<\/p>\n However, if you want to be able to see a long-term list of the documents you have printed, you will need to take a few extra steps and use the Windows Event Viewer. Here\u2019s how to proceed:<\/p>\n In order to enable the print history feature in Event Viewer, you will need to do the following:<\/p>\n From now on, Windows will automatically log the printing history for all the printers that are connected to your PC and you will be able to access that information within Event Viewer.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc Also read:<\/strong> Why Is My Printer Offline? Quick Fixes to Get It Back Online<\/a><\/p>\n Once you have completed the steps described above and have enabled your printer history, your system will keep a log of the documents you have printed. However, how do you access this information?<\/p>\n You will be able to see the log of your printed files in the Event Viewer:<\/p>\n If you think that this is not clear enough, you can group your print logs by category. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n There you have it. You have now successfully enabled the option for viewing your printing logs.<\/p>\n Now, anytime you need to check what files you have printed on your PC, simply follow the steps described above and you will get the needed info.<\/p>\n Alternatively, if you don\u2019t want to change settings on your computer, you can also use third-party programs to view your printing history.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccc Also read<\/strong>: How to Rename a Printer in Windows 10?<\/a><\/p>\n In order to ensure that all the elements in your system are working properly, consider installing professional speed-enhancing software like Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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