Updated: June 02, 2023
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My epson work force pro we-3720 will not print from internet

it will print test pages. i have uninstalled it and installed new ink.

Short summary:

  1. Open the Control Panel on your computer. You can do this by clicking on the "Start" button and searching for "Control Panel".
  2. In the Control Panel, locate and click on the "Devices and Printers" option.
  3. Look for your Epson WorkForce Pro WF-3720 printer in the list of devices and printers. It should be displayed with its name. Right-click on the printer icon.
  4. From the context menu, select "Printing preferences". This will open the printing preferences window for your printer.
  5. In the printing preferences window, click on the "Advanced" tab. Here, you should see various options related to your printer settings.
  6. Look for an option called "Print using system dialog" under the "Document Options" section. Check the box next to this option.
  7. Click "Apply" or "OK" to save the changes you made to the printing preferences.
  8. Close the Control Panel.

If the issue still persists after following the above steps, you can try the following additional steps:

  1. Restart your web browser (Edge) and try printing again to see if the Epson printer appears in the printing dialog box.
  2. If the printer still doesn't appear, you can try using a different web browser to see if the issue is specific to Edge.
  3. In Edge, go to "Settings and more" (three horizontal dots in the top-right corner) > "Help and feedback" > "About Microsoft Edge". Check if the About page shows an update is available for Edge. If an update is available, install it and then try printing again.
Top answer

Hello, thank you for using Howly.
Usually, you need to choose it from the list of your printers in the browser to print from the internet
Once you send the page for printing, the printing dialog should appear, check if you have selected your printer in the box like on this picture

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You need to choose Epson 3720 from the list, check if you see it there

Customer Replay

i doe not give me that choice

Could you send me a screenshot of what devices are in that list?
To take a screenshot you need to press the Windows + Print Screen keys on your keyboard at the same time. The captured screenshot will be saved in C:\Users\ADMIN\Pictures\Screenshots as a PNG image.

Customer Replay

im sorry, i cant figure it out. i can tell you that all optrions on the drop down for printing is either print to pdf or one note. it dont find any printers. i only have the one

We will need to check if the printer is set to default

Customer Replay

would that be in the device and printers page?

banner 3
  • In the Windows search field enter 'Printers' and open the suggested 'Printers & Scanners' app
  • Check if you see your printer there
  • If yes we will need to set is a default
Customer Replay

it is there and it is set to default

Do you use the Edge browser or any other?

Customer Replay

edge i think

Top answer

In the browser press - 'Ctrl' + 'Shift' + 'P' keys
That should open another print dialog can you locate your printer there?

Customer Replay

yes, the epson is there

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Select it and try to print a page for a test

Customer Replay

it works from there, it is printing

Good, that means that the issue is on the Browser side not a printer side

Customer Replay

making progress, good

As a temporary measure, once you need to print any document, when the Printing dialog is opened, you can choose "Print using system dialog"

Customer Replay

ive never seen that option on the dialog box

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It should look like this:

image

Customer Replay

yep, i got that. i just dont see that option

Got you!

  1. Open the Control Panel on your computer and select "Devices and Printers".
  2. Right-click on your Epson 3720 printer and select "Printing preferences".
  3. In the printing preferences window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  4. Check the box next to "Print using system dialog" under the "Document Options" section.
Customer Replay

the only options it gives me are "main more options maintenance. the more options tab also dose not have and advanced tab

Got you!
Could you please restart a browser and check whether the issue persists?

Customer Replay

i did, im back. the problem is still there. there is no epson in the print dialog box

Could you please try to use another browser?

Customer Replay

edge is the only one i have

We can try to check the issue. In the Edge browser, go to Settings and more > Help and feedback > About Microsoft Edge. Please check if the About page shows An update is available.

Customer Replay

ill tell you what. ill use the ctrl, shft P option for printing and we'll call it a night. im ok with that

Sure, however, you can always contact us again.

Customer Replay

ok, thank you for you patience and help. have a good day

You are always welcome!

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