Crashing When Trying to Print (Windows)

Instructions for switching to the system dialog to print in Chrome on Windows, if it crashes using the native Print Preview dialog.

Issue/Question

Chrome crashes whenever I try to print.

Environment

• Windows

Resolution

If Print Preview appears, continue below. Otherwise, skip this section.

1. From the Print Preview screen, click Print using system dialog... .
2. Select the desired printer and settings.
3. Click Print.

If Chrome crashes when loading Print Preview, continue below.

1. Close Chrome if open.
2. Right-click an icon/shortcut used to launch Chrome.
3. Select Properties.
4. In the Target field, add the following, ensuring there is a space included before the text below:

    --disable-print-preview

5. Click OK.
6. Repeat for any other Chrome icons/shortcuts.
    Note: If Chrome is in the taskbar dock, the icon will need to be right-clicked, then Google Chrome will need to be right-clicked in order to get to the properties of the icon.