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Win32 Error 63 (ERROR_PRINT_CANCELLED): Meaning & Checks

63 is a printing result. Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Your file waiting to be printed was deleted.”

Code reference and safe checks

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What this value means

Microsoft’s system-code table describes this value as: “Your file waiting to be printed was deleted.”

ERROR_PRINT_CANCELLED is a Win32 system result, usually returned to an application or API caller. It is not a Windows blue-screen code or a diagnosis of the whole PC.

Identity and provenance of 63
Code63
Hex form0x3F
SymbolERROR_PRINT_CANCELLED
Windows familyWin32 system codes
Source levelMicrosoft code and symbol entry

Safe next steps

  1. For 63 (ERROR_PRINT_CANCELLED), note whether the code came from a local printer, a network queue, or an application print request.
  2. Check the queue and connection, then compare the driver with the printer maker’s official package for the exact model.
  3. On shared office printers, ask the print-server administrator before clearing queues or changing drivers.

After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.

What this code cannot prove

The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.

If the result differs from the documented message or a repair could remove data, stop and use the official source or vendor support.

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Official reference and verification

Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.

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The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.