I can't print Amazon.com shipping labels from Safari or Firefox

I have been trying to print shipping labels from the Amazon.com website using the Java printing applet they provided. When I hit the "print" button on the Amazon.com website nothing happens. The printer's "jobs waiting" box says something is trying to print but no information ever gets transmitted.


I downloaded and installed the latest versions of both Safari and Firefox and neither will print the shipping labels. I downloaded and installed the latest version of Java without success. I've tried turning off the firewall but it still won't print.


Amazon.com support gave up trying to figure this out but it seems to be an issue with the Java printing applet not working on my iMac.


I'm running the Maverick operating system. Could Maverick be blocking the printing applet?

Mac mini, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Dec 9, 2014 2:19 PM

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Dec 11, 2014 6:20 AM in response to Eclectic116

Hey there Eclectic116,


If I understand correctly, you see the print job for these labels go into your print queue but seem to get stuck and nothing ever prints. I would recommend the troubleshooting from the following article to help you get that resolved, named:


OS X Mavericks: Solve printing problems


Start with these steps, and there are more in the article if you need them.

Try these suggestions:

If your printer is attached to your Mac, make sure it’s firmly connected, plugged into a power source, and turned on.

If you use a printer on the network, make sure your Mac and the printer are still on the same network, the printer is turned on, and the network is not experiencing problems. If the network has multiple printers, check which printer you actually used—it may be different from the one you think you chose.

If you use a shared printer attached to another Mac, make sure the Mac has Mac OS X v10.5 or later, is not in sleep, and has sharing turned on.

If you still can’t print, see the additional troubleshooting information below.


Try to restart from the printer’s queue window

Click the printer’s icon in the Dock to open the printer’s queue window.

  • If you see the Resume button in the toolbar, the printer is paused. Click the Resume button.
  • If another job is holding up the queue because of an error, select that job, then click the small Delete Job button on the right (marked with an X).
  • If an individual print job is paused, select it, then click the Resume Job button on the right (marked with a curved arrow).

If you don’t see your print job in the printer’s queue, you may have printed to a different printer. Check the queue windows for other printers, or try printing again, making sure you choose the correct printer.

Check the printer

Go to the printer and check the following:

  • It’s turned on and is displaying normal status lights.
  • It has paper, and the paper isn’t jammed.
  • It has enough ink or toner.
  • Its cables are properly connected.

If your printer is attached to your computer’s USB port, open System Information, then click USB. If the printer’s name appears in the hardware list but the printer doesn’t work, review the printer’s documentation for further troubleshooting information.

Check your device’s USB connection

If the printer is on the network, open Printers & Scanners preferences, then add the printer again to create a new printer queue. For instructions, see:

Set up a printer

If you can’t add the printer because it doesn’t appear in the list of available printers, it may be turned off, or your Mac may be on different network now. If the printer was shared by another user, the user may have stopped sharing it, or the user’s Mac may be offline. If you don’t manage the printer, ask the person who does for help.

If you can print to the newly added printer queue, delete the old printer queue.


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

All the best,

Sterling

Dec 11, 2014 12:02 PM in response to sterling r

Thank you for the article but my printer works just fine from other applications.


The problem seems to be the Java printing applet provided by Amazon.com somehow conflicting with the operating system. I even tried downloading and installing the Yosemite operating system but that didn't help and actually created several new problems unrelated to the printing issue.


It's not a Firefox or Safari issue either since it won't print from either browser and both are up-to-date.


Amazon.com Tech Support worked with me for two hours over the phone without success.


Does anyone out there know enough about Java printing applets to tell me where I'm going wrong and how to correct it?

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