Printer port in use please wait Error in Windows 10

While you try to print a locally connected printer from Windows 10, you will get a “Port in use, please wait” error message and it won’t fix the issue even you waited for a longer time, how to fix Port in use error, Local port: requested resource is in use, this might be an issue between computer and connected printer, will explain the list of checks and solutions you can try to fix the issue

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Try Restart:

Before starting the troubleshooting, best to restart both computer and printer, power off, and power on again

Also Read: printer offline issue windows 10

Run Printer troubleshooter:

Most of the Printer issues been fixed if you run a Printer troubleshooter in Windows 10

• Open Settings
• Select Update and Security
• Select Troubleshoot
• Select Run the troubleshooter on Printer
• Wait for this to check and fix the issues

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Checking Printer Ports:

The printer port needs to be configured correctly to fix the printer connectivity issues

• Open Settings
• Select Devices
• Select Printer & Scanners
• Select affected printer from the list and click Manage
• Select Printer Properties
• Select Ports from Printer Properties
• Change different ports and try if this fixing the port in use error

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Update latest Printer Driver:

Try to update the latest print driver from the printer manufacture which might fix all your printer related issues

• Open Start Menu
• Open Device Manager Window
• Locate the Printer on the left side of the window
• Expand the icon of the printer
• Right-click on the printer icon in the Device manager
• Select Update Driver
• also, Try Uninstall and re-install
• Restart the PC

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Also try to remove and re-connect the printer cable from the computer, remove and restart the PC and re-connect again

Hope the above steps help you to fix the “Port in use, please wait” error on your Windows 10 PC

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